Faculty & Staff | Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) /gradstudies Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:03:12 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Coming This Summer to FGS — Professional Development Badging for the 91ÑÇÉ« Graduate Community /gradstudies/2026/04/30/digital-badging/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 /gradstudies/?p=69280

This summer, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) will introduce a new way to recognize and celebrate professional development across the 91ÑÇÉ« graduate community. Beginning in May 2026, digital badges will be launched to acknowledge participation and achievement among graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, administrative staff, and graduate-appointed faculty.

The initiative marks an important step in highlighting the many ways members of the graduate community build skills, expand knowledge, and contribute to academic and professional life at 91ÑÇÉ«. Starting in Summer 2026, badges will be awarded for participation in FGS-led sessions, capturing a wide range of professional development activities.

For graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, these badges will recognize key milestones—from completing the Academic Honesty Module to participating in the Graduate Wellness Certificate and engaging in webinar series such as Scholarly Skills. They will also reflect involvement in workshops focused on scholarship applications, research development, and essential academic skills, helping participants showcase their growth in meaningful and tangible ways.

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As the initiative grows, it will expand in Fall 2026 to include administrative staff across the graduate community. These badges will recognize participation in the annual FGS professional development curriculum, supporting staff in strengthening their knowledge and enhancing their capacity to navigate the complex processes involved in graduate education.

A logo of MyCreds

Graduate-appointed faculty will also play an important role in this initiative. In addition to participating in the broader professional development curriculum, faculty members will be able to earn badges for key skill-building opportunities, including supervision, conflict resolution, and effective mentorship.

Developed in partnership with , this initiative positions FGS among a select group of Canadian institutions offering digital recognition for graduate-level professional development. Owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC), MyCreds is a national digital credential network that enables the issuing, receiving, and secure exchange of official and professional documents for qualification holders. FGS and MyCreds are excited to launch this innovation and look forward to expanding its impact across the graduate community.

]]> 91ÑÇÉ« U study seeks elite athletes to explore brain health after concussion /gradstudies/2025/11/12/elite-athletes-concussion-research/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:34:54 +0000 /gradstudies/?p=67564 A 91ÑÇÉ« research team is inviting elite athletes to participate in a groundbreaking study examining the long-term effects of concussion and sub-concussive impacts on brain health. Led by PhD candidate Sara Weinberg from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science and supervised by Faculty of Health Associate Professor Taylor Cleworth and Professor Lauren Sergio, the study is part of a broader initiative to better understand how high-level sport participation may influence neurological function later in life. The team is recruiting athletes aged 30 to 65 who have competed at the semi-professional, professional or provincial/national level. Participants will be placed in one of two groups based on their concussion history: those who have experienced prior head injuries and those without concussion history. 

]]> Graduate Studies Portals /gradstudies/students/current-students/graduate-portals/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:10:45 +0000 /gradstudies/?page_id=60942

Student

Graduate Faculty

Staff (GPA & GPD)
Graduate Petition Portal
Graduate Proposal Milestone Portal
Graduate Supervisor and Supervisory Committee Portal
Graduate Progress Report Portal

This portal is a pilot and not all graduate programs have opted to use it for progress reports specifically. Therefore, please consult with your graduate program before submitting.

Graduate Proposal Milestone Portal
Graduate Supervisor and Supervisory Committee Portal
Graduate Oral Exam Portal
Graduate Progress Report Portal
Graduate Petition Portal
  • For GPDs – please review the Petition Portal guide in the .
  • For GPAs – please review the Petition Portal guide in the .
  • Please visit the Graduate Academic Petitions page for the rules and regulations.
Graduate Proposal Milestone Portal
  • For GPDs – please review the Proposal Milestone guide in the .
  • For GPAs – please review the Proposal Milestone guide in the .
  • Please refer to the Research Ethics page for Proposal Milestone rules and regulations.
Graduate Supervisor and Supervisory Committee Portal
  • For GPDs – please review the SSC guide in the .
  • For GPAs – please review the SSC guide in the .
  • Please refer to the Graduate Supervision page for SSC rules and regulations.
Graduate Oral Exam Portal
  • For GPDs – please review the Oral Exam guide in the .
  • For GPAs – please review the Oral Exam guide in the .
  • Please refer to the Oral Examination page for the rules and regulations.
Graduate Progress Report Portal
  • For GPDs – please review the Progress Report guide in the .
  • For GPAs – please review the Progress Report guide in the .
  • Please refer to the Degree Types - Minimum Requirements and Regulations page for the rules and regulations.

Additional Resources

Effective October 31, 2025—The Faculty of Graduate Studies will no longer be processing ethics protocols at the same time as research proposals. Students must first submit their research proposal using the to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for approval. Upon receiving approval, they can proceed to the Office of Research Ethics to submit their ethics protocol separately on the new YU Ethics Review portal, which will launch on January 20, 2026. Do not submit any ethics documentation with the research proposal.

For students: To submit your research proposal, login to our graduate proposal milestone portal. The portal will prompt you to upload all mandatory forms and supporting documents with your submission. We have created a help guide (.pdf) to assist you with its navigation.

Please note that TD1 and TD2 forms are no longer required or accepted in the proposal milestone portal. After submission, your proposal milestone is sent to your graduate program and supervisory members for review and approval within the system; this replaces the TD1 form. The TD2 form has been replaced by the ORE’s new YU Ethics Review online system for research ethics protocols.

For staff/faculty members: To view proposal milestone submissions, login via graduate proposal milestone portal.

Important—Please visit our Research Proposal and Research Ethics page for more information and review the table below before submitting your research proposal:

TypeResearch RequirementSteps Required for Submission
ANo human participants, no animals, no biohazards and no secondary data analysisSubmit proposal via the Student Portal for approval.
BHuman participants, minimum risk1. Submit proposal via the Student Portal for approval.

2. Submit ethics application via YU Ethics Review portal once it launches in January 2026.
CSecondary Data Analysis not conducted as part of a faculty research project1. Submit proposal via the Student Portal for approval.

 2. Submit ethics application via YU Ethics Review portal once it launches in January 2026.
DResearch involving Aboriginal/ Indigenous Peoples1. Submit proposal via the Student Portal for approval.

2. Submit ethics application via YU Ethics Review portal once it launches in January 2026.
EHuman Participants, data collected under faculty research grant with HPRC Approval CertificateSubmit proposal via the Student Portal for approval.

Submission requirements:
• Thesis/Dissertation Proposal
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Form TD4: Statement of Relationship Between Proposal and an Existing HPRC-Approved Project
• HPRC Approval Certificate for faculty’s/supervisor's research project
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è; (*Must complete the CORE 2022 certificate released in 2022)
FAnimals or biohazards (must be under faculty supervisionSubmit proposal via the Student Portal for approval.

Submission requirements:  
• Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Thesis/Dissertation Proposal
• Form TD4: Statement of Relationship Between Proposal and an Existing HPRC-Approved Project
• Approval Certificate for faculty’s research project: Animal Care Committee (ACC) and/or Biosafety Committee Approval Certificate for supervisor's research project
GHuman Participants, more than minimal risk, or Research involving Clinical Trials1. Submit proposal via the Student Portal for approval.

2. Submit ethics application via YU Ethics Review portal once it launches in January 2026.

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