IOF Graduate Student Handbook
The IOF Graduate Student Handbook, is one of the most important documents you will need to navigate the OCF graduate program. (Updated as of June 5, 2024)
- Information on OCF Supervisory Committee Memberships for non-G+PS members (Word)
- Graduate Student / Supervisor Expectations (Word)
This document is a discussion of expectations for open communication between supervisors and students, and could prevent misunderstandings that might otherwise arise.
Updated as of August 2022 - Fish 500 Waiver Process. The graduate program committee is willing to consider allowing student waivers for FISH500 following evaluation of their having previously met the learning outcomes of FISH 500 through other avenues. Please contact the Graduate Program Officer for instructions on the waiver process.
Updated as of March 2024 - Letter of understanding & agreement between graduate students & supervisors (Word)
This template can be completed by the graduate student and their supervisor (Voluntary but recommended). - Supervisory Committee Form (Word)
Selection of members of Supervisory Committee
Updated as of February 2024 - OCF Graduate Student Committee Meeting Form (Word)
To be filled out when a Committee meeting is held
Updated as of August 2022 - Registration/Change of Registration (PDF)
This form is used for adding, dropping, auditing courses after the online registration deadline
Planning
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OCF MSc Course Planning Form (PDF)
Updated as of July 2022
Thesis related
- Approval of MSc Thesis for Oral Defence
Updated as of July 2022 - Masters Thesis Approval (PDF)
Updated as of November 28 2022
Submit with your approved M.Sc. thesis - Masters Thesis Submission cover sheet (PDF)
Submit with your approved M.Sc. thesis
General
- Non-GPS member for Supervisory Committee (PDF)
To be completed and submitted to GPO if wishing for Non-GPS members to join your Supervisory Committee.
Comprehensive Examination
- Recommendation for Advancement of Candidacy form (PDF)
To be completed after a successful Comprehensive Exam and submitted to the Graduate Program Officer.
Ph.D. Thesis (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Nominations for External Examiners for Doctoral Dissertation (PDF)
To be sent to G+PS 8 weeks prior to the intended date of submission of the dissertation for external examination - Approval of University Examiners for Doctoral Dissertation (PDF)
Selection of University Examiners. Must be sent to G+PS a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the scheduled final doctoral oral examination - Graduate Program approval of doctoral Dissertation for external examination form (Word)
Approval of dissertation for transmission to external examiners - Doctoral Dissertation Exam checklist (Word)
A handy tool for graduate students who are preparing for their dissertation examination - Doctoral Dissertation Submission cover sheet (PDF)
To submit your Ph.D. dissertation
Questions?
Please contact the IOF Graduate Program Officer with any questions you might have.
Eden Raines
Location: Rm. 231