Defense and External Examiner Information

Defense and Thesis Preparation

Please refer to the Office of Graduate Studies link on thesis completion for important information.

Please also review the SES Graduate Policies Document.

The first step is to work with your advisor and submit the appropriate SES Examination Information Form to the Graduate Program Assistant (ses.gradsec@uoguelph.ca) at least 6 weeks before your defense.

The following forms and documents will also be useful:

Examination Request Form

Thesis Submission Control Sheet

Thesis Non-Exclusive License

Request to Restrict Circulation of Thesis

Information about formatting and submitting your thesis to the Atrium

Final Thesis Submission Checklist

SES Departing Graduate Student Checklist

External Examiner Information

(for PhD defenses)

Doctoral Final Examination Arrangements form (provide External Examiner Details)

External Examiner form letter

Guidelines for Report of External Examiner

External Examiner Expense Form

External Examiner Statement of Taxable Status