Dealing with Conflict
The faculty hopes that the graduate student’s life will be a happy and rewarding one at all times. During his/her life as a graduate student, however, he/she will face different types of pressures and will be interacting with different groups of peers and professors.
If the student finds that a conflict arises that adversely affects his/her research program or daily life, the faculty wish to do everything possible to help the student resolve the situation.
The student may find that talking with the people involved suffices to remedy the situation. We encourage the student to talk over problems with his/her supervisor or supervisory committee members. Although the main role of the supervisory committee is to monitor the student’s progression through the graduate program and to help define the goals and expectations for the thesis research, the committee is also in place to help the student with all aspects of his/her life as a graduate student.
The student is also welcome to approach the Graduate Coordinator or Chair of the department to discuss any conflicts that may arise, particularly if the issue is with the student’s supervisor. Such discussions will be considered confidential.
If appropriate, the student will be directed to a University or SGS office that may be able to provide him/her with appropriate advice to address his/her concerns.
For research policies and guidelines by the University and by the Faculty of Medicine for matters regarding graduate student supervision, research conduct, and addressing allegations of research misconduct, students should visit the Faculty of Medicine website.
For policies and guidelines set forth by the SGS for matters regarding academic appeals, code of student conduct, ethical research conduct, sexual harassment etc., students should visit the SGS website.
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