The first of four doctoral examination deadlines for students looking to graduate in Spring 2018 is approaching. If there are students in your program who are aiming to complete their programs this spring then we ask that you make them aware of these upcoming deadlines:

 

·         Friday, December 1, 2017 – Nominations for External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

·         Friday, January 26, 2018 – Doctoral dissertation and supporting documentation submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination.

·         Friday, March 23, 2018 – Last day for final doctoral oral examinations.

·         Friday, April 20, 2018 – Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

 

Students who are hoping to graduate in the spring but are concerned about their ability to meet any of the above deadlines should contact the Doctoral Exams team as soon as possible at graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca.

 

There is still space available in next week’s Doctoral Exam Preparation sessions (see www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16149-doctoral-exam-preparation for in-person,

www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16152-doctoral-exam-preparation-webinar for webinar). Copies of the slides and a recording of a previous webinar are also available on our Tools for Planning page for anyone unable to attend.

 

Students and supervisors looking for information on the doctoral examination process will find a number of additional tools and resources on our website:

 

·         Final Doctoral Examination Guide – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/final-doctoral-examination-guide

·         Doctoral Deadlines – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/doctoral-deadlines

·         Doctoral Examination Planning Tool and Checklist – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/doctoral-examinations-planning-tool-checklist-candidates-supervisors

 

Thanks,

Jenn

Jenn Fletcher  MSc
Doctoral Exams Coordinator
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Office of the Dean and Vice Provost
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
201 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 3989 | Fax 604 822 5802
jennifer.fletcher@ubc.ca | @UBCGradSchool
www.grad.ubc.ca