Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Students

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Your supervisory committee will play a crucial role in guiding you through your studies and research. We encourage you to build a strong relationship with your committee members, who will provide you with feedback and mentorship throughout your journey.

You are required to set up your Supervisory Committee in the second term of your program. This Committee will mentor you and help you develop a study program leading to a degree. Your Supervisory Committee reports your progress annually to the SEE Graduate Program Committee (see Graduate Progress Report). You can consult with your Supervisory Committee regularly.

Your Supervisory Committee should include members that complement each other in relation to your experience and areas of research and expertise. Be sure to consult your supervisor to decide the composition of your Supervisory Committee.

Alongside your supervisor or co-supervisors, your Supervisory Committee must consist of at least one additional member who is a faculty, adjunct professor, or research associate at SFU. There is also a possibility of having a suitably qualified individual from inside or outside SFU serve as an additional committee member.

Once you have identified your Supervisory Committee, you will need to complete the Approval of Supervisory Committee form and submit it to the SEE Graduate Program Assistant at fas_pgm_asst@sfu.ca.