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:
Thesis Submission Control Sheet
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)
Guidelines for Report of External Examiner