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GRADUATE PROGRAMSGraduate & Professional ProgramsGraduate SchoolSchool of Graduate & Postdoctoral StudiesRoom: 4180, SSBPhone: 519-661-2102grad.uwo.caDeadlines: Applicants are urged toconsult with the graduate program(s) ofinterest at the earliest possible date. Manyprograms have closing dates for acceptanceof new students that may be six to sevenmonths earlier than you might anticipate.Graduate programs also have theirown specific admission and applicationrequirements aside from the general ones,thus it is important to review all informationwell in advance regarding your program ofinterest.Graduate & Professional School FairOctober 24, 2013, 11:00am - 3:00pmWestern Student Recreation Centresuccess.uwo.ca/careers/workshops__events/fairs__information_sessions.htmlGraduate and Professional Schoolopportunities are very diverse in today’sworld. Educational Recruiters will bepromoting graduate and professional schoolprograms available at their institution.There will be a wide variety of educationalprograms available. A program of theStudent Success Centre.Graduate Services & ProfessionalDevelopmentAt Western, we recognize that successin today’s careers requires not only a solidacademic foundation, but also a range ofcomplementary professional skills. We areproud to offer our graduate students anarray of professional development servicesand programs to enhance their formaleducation. These professional developmentopportunities allow students to individualizetheir experiences and to create a graduateexperience that best meets their needs andaspirations.GradPATHRoom 122, Weldon LibraryPhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 80346gradpath.uwo.caThe GradPATH website is a portal tograduate student professional developmentprograms at Western. It provides graduatestudents and their faculty mentors withinformation and resources they need tosucceed at each stage of the graduatejourney, from coursework throughcomprehensive exams, thesis writingand publishing to the job search aftergraduation. Whether students are lookingfor grant writing strategies, workshopson overcoming procrastination oropportunities to develop their presentationskills, GradPATH will lead them to theprograms and services on campus thatwill help them develop competencies theyneed to succeed in teaching, research andprofessional practice. The website includesprogram listings from the Teaching SupportCentre, SGPS, the GradWrite Program,Learning Skills Services, the StudentSuccess Centre, the International Exchangeand Student Centre, and Western Libraries,among others.Society of Graduate Students (SOGS)Room 260, UCC Phone: 519-661-3394westernu.ca/sogsSOGS is a student-run organizationwhose aim is to provide support forgraduate students at Western. SOGSprovides its members with several benefitsand services including health and dentalcoverage, bus passes, financial assistance,and advocacy on behalf of students at theuniversity, local, provincial and nationallevels. SOGS administers academicprograms that promote graduate studentresearch and recognize the contributionsgraduate students make as teachers.SOGS also oversees The Grad Club, anot-for-profit organization whose goal is topromote the interests of graduate students.A vibrant pub and restaurant exclusive tograduate students and faculty members,The Grad Club is the perfect place to meetnew people and connect with friends andcolleagues.SGPS Development SeriesRoom 4180, SSB Phone: 519-661-2102grad.uwo.ca/sgps_development_seriesThis extensive workshops seriesprovides a comprehensive suite of supportfor Western graduate students andscholars. The Series is divided into threeunique streams that are designed to meetthe differing needs of stakeholders ingraduate education. Within these streamsare workshops, events and programsthat aid our students, postdoctoralscholars and administrators in creatingan academic environment that promotesexcellence, supports growth, and ensuresquality, consistency and accuracy in theadministration of our programs.Writing Support CentreRoom 4130, WSS Phone: 519-661-3655sdc.uwo.ca/writingThe goal of the Writing SupportCentre is to help you develop your skillsand realize your potential as a writer. Toachieve this goal, the Centre offers freecomprehensive writing support to students,faculty, postdoctoral scholars, staff, andall members of the Western community.Programs and services include one-on-oneappointment and drop-in services, as wellas workshops and seminars.Graduate students may be particularlyinterested in GradWRITE!, a suite of servicesdeveloped specifically for graduate-levelneeds. Offered between September andMarch each academic year.Graduate Teaching AssistantProgramsRoom 122, Weldon LibraryPhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 80346westernu.ca/tsc/graduate_student_programsThe Teaching Support Centre offers avariety of programs for new TAs embarkingon their teaching careers. Learn about fairgrading practices, diversity in the classroom,lecturing and giving students feedback onwritten work.The TA Training Program provides newinstructors with real-time, hands-on teachingexperience in small group microteachingsessions. The Western Certificate in UniversityTeaching and the graduate course on Theoryand Practice of University Teaching (GS 9500)help doctoral students prepare for facultycareers. International TAs will benefit from38 STUDENT GUIDE 2013-2014
the Teaching in the Canadian Classroomcourse, while the Academic and ProfessionalCommunication workshops are open to allgraduate students who want to develop theirpresentation and networking skills.International StudentsInternational Student SupportRoom 2120, WSSPhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908iesc.uwo.caInternational students at Western cantake advantage of the International andExchange Student Centre (IESC) offeringa full range of services and programsspecifically tailored to meet the needs ofinternational students and enhance theiracademic, social, and cultural experience atthe University.Information about events and supportfor graduate international students can befound on the IESC website.CultureWorksKing’s University CollegePhone: 519-679-2648culture-works.comThe School of Graduate andPostdoctoral Studies has a partnership withCultureWorks, an English Language trainingprogram on campus. This partnershipallows academically eligible studentsinterested in pursuing a graduate degreeat Western the opportunity to receive aconditional offer of admission to graduatestudies without successful completion ofan English language proficiency test. Thecondition is that the student must, in lieuof such a test, successfully complete theCultureWorks English language trainingprogram.Teaching Support Centre - InternationalProgramsRoom 122, Weldon LibraryPhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 80346westernu.ca/tsc/graduate_student_programsThe Teaching Support Centre offerscommunication and orientation programsfor international graduate students atWestern. These programs are designedto help international students make thetransition to living in Canada, and they alsoallow students to develop English languageskills for the classroom.International Teaching Assistant Dayis a half-day conference held in earlySeptember, while the other coursesare offered at various times throughoutthe year. The TSC also overseesCommunication Strategies for InternationalGraduate Students: Surviving and Thrivingin Canadian Academia (CSIGS), an e-bookprimarily for international and newcomerCanadian graduate students to familiarizethem with the norms of communication inCanada.FacultyBrescia UniversityCollegeDon Wright Facultyof MusicFaculty of Arts andHumanitiesFaculty of EducationFaculty ofEngineeringFaculty of HealthSciencesFaculty ofInformation andMedia StudiesFaculty of LawProgramFoods and Nutrition M.Sc.F.N.Community Music LeadershipGraduate DiplomaMusic D.M.A. | M.A. MusicTheory | M.A. Musicology |M.Mus. | Ph.D.Ancient Philosophy M.A.Classics M.A. | Ph.D.Comparative Literature M.A.| Ph.D.English M.A. | Ph.D.Film Studies M.A.French Studies M.A. | Ph.D.Hispanic Studies M.A. | Ph.D.Linguistics M.A.Philosophy M.A. | Ph.D.Visual Arts M.A. | M.F.A. | Ph.D.Women's Studies and FeministResearch M.A. | Ph.D.Education M.A. | Ph.D.Professional Education Ed.D. |G.Dip.P.Ed. | M.P.Ed.Biomedical EngineeringM.E.Sc. | Ph.D.Chemical and BiochemicalEngineering M.E.Sc. | M.Eng.| Ph.D.Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering M.E.Sc. | M.Eng.| Ph.D.Design and ManufacturingEngineering M.Eng.Electrical and ComputerEngineering M.E.Sc. | M.Eng.| Ph.D.Mechanical and MaterialsEngineering M.E.Sc. | M.Eng.| Ph.D.Nuclear Engineering M.Eng.Communication Sciences andDisorders M.Cl.Sc.Health and RehabilitationSciences M.P.T. / Ph.D. | M.Sc.| M.Sc. (OT) / Ph.D. | MClSc /PhD | Ph.D.Kinesiology M.A. | M.Sc. | Ph.D.Nursing M.N. | M.Sc.N. | Ph.D.Occupational Therapy M.Sc.(OT)Physical Therapy M.Cl.Sc. |M.P.T.Health Information ScienceM.H.I.S. | Ph.D.Journalism M.A.Library & Information ScienceM.L.I.S. | Ph.D.Media Studies M.A. | Ph.D.Popular Music and CultureM.A.Law LL.M. | Ph.D.Studies in Law M.S.L.Many Graduate programs require a70% minimum admission average,and many applications are due inJanuary or February.For more information about theseprograms and others, visit grad.uwo.ca/prospective_students/programs/index.cfmGraduate ProgramsFacultyFaculty of ScienceFaculty of SocialScienceHuron UniversityCollegeIvey School ofBusinessKing's UniversityCollegeSchulich School ofMedicine & DentistryProgramApplied Mathematics M.Sc.| Ph.D.Astronomy M.Sc. | Ph.D.Biology M.Sc. | Ph.D.Chemistry M.Sc. | Ph.D.Computer Science M.Sc. |Ph.D.Environment andSustainability M.E.S.Geology M.Sc. | M.Sc.(Accelerated) | Ph.D.Geophysics M.Sc. | M.Sc.(Accelerated) | Ph.D.Mathematics M.Sc. | Ph.D.Physics M.Sc. | Ph.D.Statistics M.Sc. | Ph.D.American Studies M.A.Anthropology M.A. | Ph.D.Economics M.A. | Ph.D.Financial Economics M.F.E.Geography M.A. | M.Sc. | Ph.D.History M.A. | Ph.D.Political Science M.A. | Ph.D.Psychology M.Sc. | Ph.D.Public Administration M.P.A.Sociology M.A. | Ph.D.Theory and Criticism M.A. |Ph.D.Theology M.A.Business E.M.B.A. | M.B.A.| Ph.D.Management M.Sc.Social Work M.S.W.Anatomy and Cell BiologyM.Sc. (Clinical) | M.Sc.(Research) | Ph.D.Biochemistry M.Sc. | Ph.D.Clinical Medical BiophysicsMScEpidemiology and BiostatisticsCertificate in Epidemiology |M.Sc. | Ph.D.Family Medicine M.Cl.Sc. |Ph.D.Medical Biophysics M.Sc. |M.Sc. / Ph.D. | Ph.D.Microbiology and ImmunologyM.Sc. | M.Sc. (Accelerated)| Ph.D.Neuroscience M.Sc. | Ph.D.Orthodontics M.Cl.D.Pathology M.Sc. | Ph.D.Pathology Assistant M.Cl.Sc.Physiology andPharmacology M.Sc. | Ph.D.Public Health M.P.H.Surgery M.Sc.Continued on next page.GRADUATE PROGRAMSSTUDENT GUIDE 2013-201439
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