Session #3
SGS Showcase on Services: Spotlight on Graduate Mentorship and Supervision (CGMS)
November 16, 2021
Panel Members
Charmaine Williams, Vice-Dean, Students
Josie Lalonde, Director, Student Academic Services
Laura Stathopoulos, Director, Graduate Awards and Financial Aid
Jane Freeman, Director, Graduate Centre for Academic Communications
Jonathan Turner, Manager, Program Completion and Postdoctoral Services
Caroline Rabbat, Director, Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision
Highlights from the Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision (CGMS)
Your situation matters. We’re here. Contact us.
Approaches we offer in addressing conflict and concerns
Consultation
We provide an opportunity to unpack, debrief the situation and begin the process of identifying the unique factors of the case and assist in developing a strategy for a path forward.
Advising
We can provide conflict resolution approaches and strategies. We also provide assistance with email responses aimed at de-escalation, documentation, or boundary setting.
System Navigation
We will work with you to determine who might be other appropriate partners and related policies/jurisdictions, assisting in identifying all the potential resources and facilitating the connections/referrals.
Facilitating
We offer facilitated conversations between the graduate student and the supervisor.
Mediating
Engage in a mediation process with clear and documented outcomes.
Coaching
Assist individuals address their supervision practice(s) which would allow them to develop approaches which are aligned with best practices.
Highlights from the panel discussion
SGS services: What we offer
SGS offices offer the following services to support graduate administrators. See a quick summary below and click on the download button to see a full list and description of each service.
Student Academic Services
- Admissions support
- International student advising
- Front-line student academic services
- Student progress support
- Student systems support and records / reporting
- And more…
Graduate Awards Office
- Financial aid
- Financial advising
- Graduate awards administration
- And more…
Graduate Program Completion Office
- Degree completion requirements
- Doctoral Thesis Guidelines
- Final Oral Examination (FOE) resources
- Guidelines and schedule for FOEs
- Support for graduate and convocation
- And more…
Postdoctoral Fellows Office
- Registering a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF)
- Engaging and renewing a PDF
- Engaging an international PDF
- Clarifying postdoctoral trainee vs. employee
- Supporting PDFs
- And more…
Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC)
- We provide advanced training in academic writing and speaking to graduate students through five types of programming:
- short non-credit courses
- workshops
- boot camps
- a writing centre
- talks given by invitation in graduate departments
- And more…
Centre for Graduate Professional Development (CGPD)
- Coaching Sessions
- Graduate Professional Development Courses
- Innovation Fund
- 3MT Competition
- Public Scholarship
- And more…
SGS Resources for Academic Administrators
Student Academic Services
- Student Admissions
- Admissions Support
- Forms for Administrators
- SGS Manuals & Instructions
- Managing Student Records
- SGS Calendar
Graduate Awards Office
- Funding Principles for Grad Units
- Award Explorer
- Financial Aid & Advising Services
- Scholarships & Awards
- Funding Complaint Process