Graduate Students

Graduate Student Input into the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition

The input of graduate students into College policies and procedures is valued and essential. Graduate students are represented on the College committees listed below. Students are encouraged to volunteer for these positions. Their role is to bring forward graduate student views to the committee, vote on issues as they arise, and communicate committee decisions and information back to the graduate student body.

• College of Pharmacy and Nutrition Full Faculty/Faculty - considers and approves faculty actions related to student academic performance standards, recommends students for graduation, approves awards, approves programs and courses, enrolment quotas, admission requirements, academic regulations and other matters as appropriate.
• Research and Graduate Affairs Committee - considers matters related to graduate programs, courses, awards, policies and procedures, reserach programs, equipment, laboratory health, safety and environment issues, and the College's seminar program.
• Division of Pharmacy or Division of Nutrition and Dietetics - a Pharmacy graduate student attends Division of Pharmacy meetings, and a Nutrition student attends Division of Nutrition and Dietetics meetings, to discuss issues affecting the Division.
• Employment and Education Equity Subcommittee - a graduate student representative provides input on the College's Employment and Education Equity Plan policies and activities.

Pharmacy, Nutrition and Interdisciplinary Studies students make significant contributions to the University and the College, and, in particular, to our research goal, which is

“To discover and apply knowledge in pharmaceutical and nutritional sciences and in clinical and community practice-based areas of pharmacy and nutrition – to improve the health of individuals and the delivery of health care in our respective disciplines.”

They bring new ideas, enthusiasm, expertise, and assistance to faculty in their research efforts. They enhance the undergraduate learning experience through the academic service they provide. They participate in College and University governance in roles on committees and planning special events such as the Life and Health Sciences Research Conference. They contribute to the diversity of the College, by sharing experiences from their home countries and provinces. And, they bring recognition to the University and the College through individual achievements, including national and local scholarships and awards.