New Graduate Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to a ULethbridge graduate program!
We understand you have a lot of questions about beginning your graduate program and we're here to support you every step of the way.
Starting Your Program
Registration Guide
The most important thing to do before the start of each term is register! As a graduate student, you need to maintain continuous registration for the 12 months of the academic year, which is comprised of three terms (Summer, Spring, Fall), throughout your program.
International Pre-Departure Guide
Learn about the Canadian Study Permit with the Pre-Departure Guide on the International Student website.
Graduate Student Checklists
Use these program checklists to keep yourself on track.
Student - Supervisor Guidelines
Read up on the the roles and responsibilities of graduate students and supervisors.
Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) Resources
In response to our growing and increasingly diverse graduate student body, the School of Graduate Studies has launched a pilot, optional orientation course for all graduate students. This course has been designed to orient our incoming graduate students to the University of Lethbridge, and what graduate studies means at ULethbridge. The SGS team has worked to collect information and resources that answer frequently asked questions and common concerns of our new graduate students and transfer it into one course that students can easily access through their Moodle Dashboard. The course can be found on Moodle under Long Term Courses. While this course has been designed for new graduate students, continuing students may also find value in utilizing this resource! The new course opens May 1st of each calendar year.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Information about ULethbridge as an institution
- Common terminology graduate students will hear
- Information about funding, scholarships and awards, and GA employment
- An introduction to the Graduate Peer Mentor program
- A list of student services graduate students have access to
- Information about living in Lethbridge for those new to the city
- Introduction to professional development and career literacy
- How to get involved in the graduate student and ULethbridge community
Watch your inbox for details about the upcoming Welcome Events held in collaboration with the Graduate Student Association (GSA) in September and January, please note this event will take place on our Lethbridge Campus. Additionally, you will find The SGS Graduate Student Hub with resources continuously added and updated to support your success as a graduate student and beyond.
For questions or more information on upcoming events and resources, contact the School of Graduate Studies at sgs@uleth.ca.