This document was created by the Biology Graduate Students' Association to help you through your studies at uOttawa. We’ve tried to include information and advice relevant at each step of your degree, from the time you start to the time you defend and submit your final thesis. We cover academics, teaching assistantships, funding, research, and more. Enjoy :)
*Please note that an updated French version is currently being worked on. Please reach out if you have any questions!
Up-to-date versions of many relevant graduate forms can be downloaded here:
English: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/managing-your-studies;
French: https://www.uottawa.ca/etudes/etudes-superieures/gerer-etudes.
The following forms/documents are not found on these sites, but can be downloaded here:
The BGSA has a new Medical Documentation Reimbursement Fund that can contribute $30 towards the medical documentation fee for students seeking academic accommodations. The fund is available to several bio grad students each year. Please apply through this link, as funds are limited and may be prioritized for students not covered by CUPE. If you would like to inquire about the BGSA Medical Documentation Reimbursement prior to filling out the form, please contact the BGSA.
To establish a healthy student-supervisor relationship we recommend you fill out these two forms with your supervisor at the beginning of your graduate studies career -> The Graduate Supervision Form and The Student-Supervisor Agreement (Found at Appendix F in the Grad Handbook above)
Interested in graduate studies in the Department of Biology at uOttawa but confused about the application process? Check out the following guide which was created by members of the Biology Department’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.
If you'd like to review the constitution that guides our practices and roles as your representatives we encourage you to read our constitution provided below.