Useful Information
Useful Information: Links for Graduate Students and Supervisors
- Academic Integrity
- Effective Writing
- English Language Proficiency
- Centre for Language Assessment and Learning
- Plagiarism
- Research
- Teaching Assistantship Training
- Thesis
- University of Calgary Postdoctoral Program Website
Academic Integrity
The Center for Academic Integrity provides a forum to identify, affirm, and promote the values of academic integrity among students, faculty, teachers and administrators. See also Plagiarism below.
Effective Writing for Graduate Students
The Effective Writing Program offers short writing courses for graduate students. These non-credit courses provide instruction in graduate-level academic writing as well as in matters of grammar and expression, especially as shaped by disciplinary conventions.
English Language Proficiency
In addition to as English Language Foundation Program courses, the University runs courses specifically to improve the writing skills of graduate students. Visit the englishworld.ca site for on-line learning.
Centre for Languate Assessment and Learning
They provide language assessment and learning support to international students and professionals in Canada and overseas for whom English is a barrier. Visit http://ucalgary.ca/clal/
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an increasing problem in universities. Visit the University of Alberta Library's useful Faculty Guide to Cyberplagiarism for information on how to avoid committing it and how to discover if it has been committed. There is also a useful article in the Monitor on Psychology. See also Academic Integrity above.
Research
The Research Services website includes a Manual of Research Information for Faculty Members and funding information for both faculties members and graduate students.
Teaching Assistantship Training
In collaboration with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Learning Commons offers graduate students the opportunity to participate in the University Teaching Certificate program. The goal of this one-year program is to provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence that will serve as a strong foundation in working with students in a variety of learning settings.
In collaboration with the Graduate Students' Association, the Learning Commons offers graduate students the opportunity to engage in the Teaching Assistant Citation (TAC) program designed to introduce students to topics and issues associated with teaching and learning in higher education. This overview of teaching responsibilities in higher education will provide students with an initial preparation for a teaching assistantship at the University.
Thesis
The following will help with the formatting of the thesis:
- Thesis Guidelines (pdf file)
- Microsoft Word Thesis Formatting Templates (Thesis templates, assistance, and information on a free training course for formatting your thesis in Microsoft Word)
University of Calgary Postdoctoral Fellows Office
Click here for more information.
Travel Policy- All students, faculty and staff traveling to countries outside Canada identified by the University as extreme, high or moderate risk countries must register with the Department of Risk Management. Travel by faculty, staff or graduate students to countries that have been identified by the University as extreme risk locations must be approved by the Dean of the teaching faculty and the Associate Vice-President (International), and graduate student travel must also have the approval of the Director of Risk Management. Visit the International Travel and Risk Management Site for further details, links and forms. Please click on one of the links below or scroll down to view content: