INTRODUCTION

This handbook was prepared to provide you with information that will be useful to you in your daily life as a graduate student. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with this information. Some of the information in this handbook is merely to serve as a guide and it is always recommended that you first speak to your supervisor first when determining your program timeline and academic goals.

Faculty and University Policies and procedures can be found on the Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies website: and on the university calendar: .

In the event that this handbook is in conflict with the UBC University Graduate regulations in the calendar, the latter will prevail. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your supervisor, department’s graduate advisor, or graduate program assistant to clarify policies and procedures.

For other information about the department and Faculty Members, please visit the Language and Literacy Education website at

We hope this handbook will be helpful to you as you plan your Graduate Program in the Department of Language and Literacy Education and we wish you success throughout your program!

LLED ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS

ROOM / TELEPHONE
Department Head / Anthony Paré
/ PCOH 2017 / 604-822- 9247
Administrative Manager / PCOH 2014 / 604-822-5235
Head’s Secretary / Laurie Reynolds
/ PCOH 2015 / 604-827-5785
Graduate Advisor / George Belliveau
/ PCOH 3139 / 604-822-8654
Graduate Program Assistant / Christopher Fernandez
/ PCOH 2016 / 604-822-8259
Administrative Assistant / Ana Susnjara
/ PCOH 2012 / 604-822-5788
Digital Literacy Center / / PCOH 1226 / 604-822-5368

ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR

*These dates are approximates only. Please consult the Calendar or contact the department for actual dates

Date / Event
Last week of August / First week of September / LLED Graduate Student Orientation
September 2-3 / Winter 1 Session Begins
September 22-25 / SSHRC Departmental Deadline
October 15-17 / Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation for Fall Graduation
November 20-24 / Fall Graduation Ceremony
January 2-3 / Winter 2 Session Begins
April 15-17 / Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation for Summer Graduation
May 22-24 / Summer Graduation Ceremony

MODEL PROGRESS TRAJECTORY FOR MA STUDENTS (1 to 2 years)

Year 1: COMPLETING YOUR COURSES
Winter 1: 3 or 4 courses (complete EDUC 500), PD workshops, SSHRC grant
application
Winter 2: 3 courses (course requirements complete) begin discussing MA thesis proposal with your supervisor
Summer:Working on your thesis
Year 2: WORKING ON YOUR THESIS(The goal: a proposal done at the end of the 6th semester)
Winter 1:Working on your thesis / preparing to defend
Winter 2: Defending your thesis/completion
Summer:Defending your thesis/completion

Notes:

PD: Professional development workshops

Each year The Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies offers a series of Professional Development Workshops for graduate students. PhD students are encouraged to attend these workshops.

MODEL CALENDAR FOR MA STUDENTS (1-2 years)

Year 1:
September
Winter Term 1 / 3-4 courses / Starting course work requirements
Early in the semester: meeting with senior supervisor
Early in the semester: departmental and UBC orientations
Applying for SSHRC or Affiliated funding (if applicable)
January
Winter
Term 2 / 2-3 courses / Completing course work requirements
Early in the semester: meeting with Supervisory Committee
May
Summer Term 1 – 2 / 599 Thesis / Early in the semester: meeting with senior supervisor
Working on MA proposal
Working on MA thesis
Year 2:
September
Winter Term 1 / 599 Thesis / Working on MA Thesis
January
Winter
Term 2 / 599 Thesis / Working on MA Thesis/Completion
May
Summer Term 1 - 2 / 599 Thesis / Working on MA Thesis/Completion

Tools For Thesis Preparation and Checking:

Master's forms: Mandatory

  • Signed Master's Thesis Approval form (minimum 2 signatures)
  • Completed and signed Library and Archives Canada Theses Non-Exclusive Licence form
  • Completed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Cover Sheet
  • Click-through cIRcle Non-Exclusive Distribution License (completed while uploading thesis to cIRcle)

Handbook of Graduate Supervision:

Source: