Defense and Thesis Preparation
Please refer to the Office of Graduate Studies link on thesis completion [1] for important information.
Please also review the SES Graduate Policies Document [2].
The first step is to work with your advisor and submit the appropriate SES Examination Information Form [3] 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 [5]
Thesis Non-Exclusive License [6]
Request to Restrict Circulation of Thesis [7]
Information about formatting [8] and submitting [9] your thesis to the Atrium
Final Thesis Submission Checklist [10]
SES Departing Graduate Student Checklist [11]
External Examiner Information
(for PhD defenses)
Doctoral Final Examination Arrangements form [12] (provide External Examiner Details)
External Examiner form letter [13]
Guidelines for Report of External Examiner [14]