The deadline for submission of Nominations for External Examiner for PhD candidates wanting to complete on the timeline for December 31, 2022 Program Completion was Friday, August 26. This is a flexible deadline, and there is still time for students to submit those forms. If students have not yet submitted the form, they should do before Sept 6, to reduce the likelihood of a delay in the invitation process.

As a reminder, the other dates candidates need to meet are as follows:

FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2022 – Doctoral dissertation (and supporting documentation) submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination

WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER, 2022 – Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examination

FRIDAY, 6 JANUARY, 2023 – Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Students will be able to choose to defend either in person or on Zoom. We will work with students to select the most appropriate mode for their defence. (Please note that the exam rooms in Thea Koerner House will not be available until late October due to ongoing work on the roof.)

There is an information session for students about the Doctoral Exam process organized by Graduate Pathways to Success on September 7 at 2pm. Students who are interested in attending this Zoom session can register here: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/22302-doctoral-defence-doctoral-examination-defence-procedures

Please distribute this email to any faculty or students you think may be interested.

Best,

Robyn

Robyn Starkey (Pronouns: No Preference)
Doctoral Exams Coordinator
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
The University of British Columbia 170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 3989
robyn.starkey@ubc.ca | grad.ubc.ca

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