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Graduate Supervision Hub

Graduate Supervision Hub

The relationship between the graduate student and supervisor/advisor is unique and provides a remarkable opportunity to guide and mentor the student engaged in advanced academic learning.

To ensure the success of supervisors and students, the School of Graduate Studies continues to develop supervision resources and supports for all members of the Graduate Community.

Graduate Excellence, Mentorship, and Supervision – GEMS

The GEMS project: Graduate Excellence, Mentorship, and Supervision Learn more about GEMS

GEMS is an initiative led by the School of Graduate Studies to enhance and support graduate supervision excellence and grad school success.

 

Online Module:
Mapping GenAI Conversations in Graduate Supervision Go to Module on Avenue to Learn

This first module under the GEMS initiative is available on Avenue to Learn.

How to self-enrol in Avenue to Learn

  1. Follow the direct link button below and click Enrol in Course.
  2. Go to your list of courses in Avenue to locate and select it.
  3. Once in the course, go to Content (top left tab) to begin “Module 1: Mapping GenAI Conversations in Graduate Supervision.”

Building your supervisor-student relationship

Getting the Supervisory Relationship Off to a Good Start Template Download the Good Start Template

About the Good Start Template FAQs

Learn more about the template and how you can use it, on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Supervision Guidelines

The relationship between the graduate student and supervisor/advisor is unique and provides a remarkable opportunity to guide and mentor the student engaged in advanced academic learning.

Graduate Students For graduate students

Supervisors Learn more

Programs Learn more

Supervisory Committees Learn more

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Graduate supervision guidelines for faculty and students

Download the complete guidelines for graduate supervision.