Graduate Student Resources

Forms and Handbooks

Policies and Procedures
Program Administration
Committees, Exams and Program Completion
Graduate Assistantships
Awards

Note: to insert digital signature or save information on form fillable PDF's, save a copy to your PC and then insert edits to document.

Policies and Procedures

Graduate Program Manual - General Regulations and Procedures
Academic Appeals, Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Links to Important Graduate Student Information In addition to the regular administrative services provided (i.e. program advisors, financial services etc.) there are a number of student services and resources for graduate students to use when and if required.

Program Administration

Course Outline Template - Graduate (Word) Graduate course outline for faculty instructing graduate courses Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer.
Graduate Student Annual Report Each year students are asked to complete an annual report of their activities over the previous year. The form document's student's progress in the previous year and plans for the coming year.
Directed Studies Request (PDF) DEADLINE: at least one week prior to the registration deadline for the term of registration. Refer to the University Calendar for term registration deadlines.
Capping Project (KSR 900) Registration Form (PDF) DEADLINE: at least one week prior to the registration deadline for the term of registration. Refer to the University Calendar for term registration deadlines.
Graduate Student Ethics Training - register on Beartracks in INT D 710: Ethics and Academic Citizenship (both Master's and Doctoral students) and INT D 720: Advanced Ethics and Academic Citizenship (for Doctoral students)
Individual Development Plan & Professional Development Completion form is completed and on file with the Graduate Programs Office

Committees, Exams and Program Completion

To access all below forms, please see the Forms Cabinet

Appointment of Master's Supervisory Committee (Thesis-Based)
Form to appoint master's thesis-based students' supervisory committee by the end of the first year of the student's program.
Appointment of Academic Advisor and Coach Mentor (Course-Based)
Form to appoint master's course-based students' academic advisor and coach mentor (if applicable) at the time of admission.
Working Agreement (Masters and PhD students)
Form to be completed by the Graduate Supervisor at the time of the thesis proposal meeting (Master's and PhD theses).
Approval of Thesis for Examination (Masters students)
This form is to be completed and retained in the student's file at the time that the Notice and Approval of a Master's Final Oral Examining Committee & Examination Date form is completed and sent to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR).
Final Doctoral Examination Preliminary Acceptance of the PhD Thesis
Form to completed by the student's supervisor and supervisory committee to declare that the thesis is of adequate substance and quality to warrant that the student proceed to the final examination, or that the thesis is unsatisfactory and the student should not be allowed to proceed to the final examination.
Notice of Completion of Capping Exercise (KRLS 900) (Masters Course-Based students)
Form for student's supervisor and second reader of the Capping Exercise to declare the student has successfully completed the requirements of the capping exercise in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation as set out by his/her academic advisor.
Report of Supervisory Committee Meeting (Thesis-Based)
There is an expectation that an annual meeting of the supervisory committee held with each student. The performance of the study should be determined and specific suggestions for improvement and/or activities to be included which a specific time frame identified.
Thesis Guidelines
Master's and Doctoral thesis guidelines specific to the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. Sample formats for Traditional and Paper based theses are included.
Capping Exercise Guidelines
Master's (course-based) guidelines for completion of the Capping Exercise: KRLS 900. Three primary ways for MCoach, MA(RLS), and MA course-based students to complete their Capping Exercise are included.

Graduate Assistantships