WACH Program Handbook WACH Supervisor Handbook
Current and admitted students, WACH supervisors and members have access to the WACH program handbook, and WACH supervisor handbook (faculty only), hosted on Canvas. All of the forms and policies below are included in the online handbooks, along with additional information, links, and opportunities.
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Supervisory Committees
Comprehensive Exam (PhD)
WACH Comprehensive Examination Guidelines*
*Updated February 2024
Please also review: https://canvas.ubc.ca/courses/113712/pages/comprehensive-examination-phd-students
MSc Defense
WACH – MSc Defense – Guidelines
WACH – MSc Defense – Planning Tool for Students
WACH – MSc Thesis – Approval for Examination
WACH – MSc Defense – Conduct and Chair’s Report
MSc Defense – Thesis Approval Form
MSc Defense – Thesis/Dissertation Cover Letter
Please also review: https://canvas.ubc.ca/courses/113712/pages/msc-defense
PhD Defense
Regulations and procedures for doctoral defenses (final oral exams) are set by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/final-doctoral-examination-guide
Please also review: https://canvas.ubc.ca/courses/113712/pages/doctoral-defense