New Graduate Students

Graduate Orientation 

  • Each semester the university holds a Graduate Student Orientation.  More information will be provided as it becomes available.  A helpful resource is the New Student Guide.
  • The department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) hosts an annual Graduate Student Orientation session, each September.  This is open to all graduate students, but especially those who started their programs that Winter, Summer or Fall.
  • A Departmental Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) seminar, created by Dr. Annette Nassuth, is presented each Fall with all new students encouraged to attend.  For more information, or a copy of the presentation, you may contact the Graduate Program Assistant at cbsmcb@uoguelph.ca

Tips for New Students

Registration

  • All students must register for UNIV*7510 (full-time) each semester
  • All new graduate students will be automatically enrolled in the university-wide Academic Integrity course UNIV*7100
  • M.Sc. students:
    • register for MCB*6500 (in both your first and second semesters)
    • register for any additional courses after discussion with your advisor
    • in semester 3 and beyond, register for UNIV*7500 (Research and Writing), which serves as a course placeholder when you are no longer taking courses
  • Ph.D. students:
    • register for MCB*7500 (in both your first and second semesters)
    • register for any additional courses, after discussion with your advisor
    • in semester 3 and beyond, register for UNIV*7500 (Research and Writing), which serves as a course placeholder when you are no longer taking courses

Health and Safety Training

  • All College of Biological Science personnel must complete four online safety modules in advance of working in the lab (please refer to your admission offer).  All students must also complete the Covid-19 Module.
  • Centrifuge training is also required and our Department Support Technician, Jamie Jones, will contact you by email to set this up. 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Training

  • All College of Biological Science graduate students must complete the "Principles of Belonging" module available by self-registration through CourseLink. Please submit certificate of completion to Laura Faris (lfaris@uoguelph.ca) along with your Healthy and Safety certificates.

GRA and GTA Pay

  • Cari Bish is our Administrative Officer and handles all payroll-related matters.  Please ensure that you provide her with your direct deposit information, for your first pay, and follow up with her if you have any questions.  Her office is located in SSC 4479.

Expectations : Graduate Student - Faculty

Office Space and Electronic Building Access

  • Once your safety training documentation has been verified, you will may pick up an office key from Laura Faris. Laura will also set up electronic card access, within the Summerlee Science Complex (SSC), including hallways, research lab, and affiliated support rooms.   Laura is located in SSC 4481. 
  • Your ID card, which is used for electronic access, can be picked up at the Campus Card Office, located in the University Centre, Level 0.

Tuition Payments

Graduate Studies