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Training for Supervisors

Graduate supervision is the backbone of graduate student success. In 2014, Senate approved a revision to the , which requires that new faculty members complete an orientation on graduate supervision.

Since 2021, this supervision orientation takes place online through a self-paced module. In 2025, the myCourses supervision orientation was revised with a new title, "Graduate Supervision at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ: For Supervisors." The orientation shares best practices in:

  • Building a supervisory relationship
  • Giving effective feedback
  • Fostering good work-life balance
  • Navigating conflict
  • Helping students at risk

New faculty members are enrolled in this course in the fall term and should complete it by the end of the winter term.Ìý

The online course is open to any faculty member at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ. Request access through the !Ìý

The required online orientation for supervisees was also updated in 2025. All new graduate students are automatically enrolled in the Fall term. If you would like access to the online orientation, please request access through the .Ìý

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