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 29, 2023)
- 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 - 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 July 2022 - 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
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 - Chair's Report on the Final Doctoral Examination (Word)
The Chair of the Committee submit this after examination - Doctoral Dissertation Approval Form Instructions (PDF)
To be completed by Committee Chair after dissertation has been approved by Committee
Questions?
Please contact the IOF Graduate Program Officer with any questions you might have.
Eden Raines
Location: Rm. 231