Section outline

  • Timelines

    During the final semester of the program, students defend their thesis. This is a very busy semester for thesis students as they finish writing and prepare to defend. Students will need to adhere to the following schedule to gradate on time: 

    • Forms: For Faculty Supervisor Folder

      The thesis defence process involves several coordinated forms. The Request for Thesis Defence confirms readiness and proposes defence dates. The External Examiner Nomination secures an independent reviewer, while the External Examiner Report evaluates the thesis and recommends revisions. During the defence, the Oral Defence Report records the committee’s decision—pass, revisions required, or fail. These forms ensure the defence is conducted with academic integrity, procedural transparency, and clear documentation of outcomes and revisions.