{"id":419,"date":"2025-01-08T16:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T21:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/blogdev\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:34:25","slug":"getting-started-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/student-hub\/getting-started-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/05\/image-22-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Photo of a diverse group of students standing outdoors on campus.\" class=\"wp-image-3106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/05\/image-22-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/05\/image-22-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/05\/image-22-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/05\/image-22.png 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<p>The beginning of your graduate journey is an important time to set yourself up for success. By focusing on setting clear expectations, defining goals, and establishing open communication, you can help create a strong foundation for the supervisory relationship. This helps to build trust and ensures that you and your graduate supervisor are aligned, making it easier to navigate challenges and stay on track throughout your graduate program and to timely completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/graduate-supervision\/\">Graduate Supervision<\/a> website for more information on Master's Supervision, Doctoral Supervision, Role of the Graduate Program Office, Supervisory Committees, Annual Progress Reports, and Conflict Resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Bundle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principles Guiding Graduate Supervision at York University<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit kt-tab-alignment-left \"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-dignity\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-dignity\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Dignity<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-respect\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-respect\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Respect<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-mutuality\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-mutuality\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Mutuality<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-efficacy\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-efficacy\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Efficacy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-accountability\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-5 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-accountability\" data-tab=\"5\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-5 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Accountability<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tabc1ee8f-d4\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9c2937715216f27653d543c9532f8ac\" style=\"color:#e31837\">Principle One: Dignity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> The shared recognition of each person\u2019s history, background and inherent worth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relational Lens: See yourself as a whole person, more than only a student or only a researcher. You bring a story shaped by language, roots, ancestry, family, ways of learning and your path so far and that matters. And your supervisor brings a story too, shaped by their experiences, commitments and pressures. Supervision works best when you both show up as real people in a shared space, not just a system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin supervision by sharing how your background, language, learning styles, or lived experiences inform your research interests. You may say something like, \u201cIt\u2019s important to me that my research connects to my ______  and I\u2019d love to share a bit about where I come from and how that shapes the way I think, learn, and approach my work.\u201d <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can let your supervisor know what kind of support helps you feel seen, or what values matter to you in the supervisory relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab621be0-70\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b32cb5ff5083bd4c2c4ec47d65fc204f\" style=\"color:#e31837\">Principle Two: Respect<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The acknowledgement of each person\u2019s right to a supportive working supervisory relationship built on earned trust, partnership and open communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try This<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relational Lens: Respect goes both ways. It grows when there is space for honesty, care, and choice in how you work together. You deserve to be supported in ways that match how you learn, communicate, and show up. Your supervisor may not know what works best for you unless you share it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can say something like, \u201cI\u2019d like to talk about how I learn best and how I prefer to receive feedback.\u201d Or you might ask, \u201cCan we check in about what kind of communication works best for both of us?\u201d These small conversations and being clear about expectations early on can shape a more respectful and supportive supervisory relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tabe67ac2-09\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da5ed619135d44cde83c05faf51567ec\" style=\"color:#e31837\">Principle Three: Mutuality<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The enactment of positive interactive relationships grounded in cooperation and shared goals, contributing to a beneficial and enjoyable academic journey for all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try This<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relational Lens: Mutuality means you are not walking this journey alone; it is a shared path. You bring questions, insight, and vision, and your presence shapes the work, not just your output. When you and your supervisor show up with care, clarity, and collaboration, things move more easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can ask to co-create your supervision or feedback schedule by saying something like, \u201cCould we set up a timeline together that feels doable for both of us?\u201d Or, \u201cCan we check in now and then about how the process is going for both of us?\u201d <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You might also express what kind of acknowledgement or feedback helps you feel your contributions are valued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tabeb48d5-55\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b45e7917ac60efdfd3a81e2243a8cb16\" style=\"color:#e31837\">Principle Four: Efficacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The enactment of best practices to achieve the responsibilities attached to graduate supervisory roles including those attached to goal-directed learning and student progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try This<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relational Lens: Efficacy does not mean having it all figured out. It means knowing you have a right to support that helps you move forward. Through a lens of clarity and collaboration, it is about creating shared ways to stay grounded or to get unstuck or to keep learning visible even when things feel slow or challenging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can ask your supervisor for more focused support by saying something like, \u201cCould we set up quick check-ins where we both know the goal ahead of time?\u201d or \u201cCan we use part of our meetings to map out what kind of support I might need, not just where I\u2019m at?\u201d That way, progress becomes something co-created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tab99f692-a5\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2b90c777546d49e4350be27a454831f\" style=\"color:#e31837\">Principle Five: Accountability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holding oneself accountable to the highest standards of supervisory, intellectual, academic, research and relational integrity as related to graduate education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try This<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relational Lens:  Accountability, for you too, can be a form of care. It is not about being perfect, it is about staying honest, clear, and grounded. When you reflect on how you are showing up and express what is not working, you help protect trust in the supervisory relationship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create a regular practice of reflection by asking yourself questions such as: Where have I felt most engaged or supported? Where have I felt unclear?<em> <\/em>Have I expressed what I need? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also share feedback directly by saying something such as, \u201cWould it be okay if I shared something that\u2019s been on my mind about how we\u2019re working together?\u201d Or, if needed, by asking for a different way to share feedback that feels more comfortable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/10\/2025-09-25-Smart-Questions-Strong-Matches-Navigating-the-Search-for-a-Graduate-Supervisor-VF.pdf\">Smart Questions, Strong Matches: Navigating the Search for a Graduate Supervisor <\/a>(pdf). This guide is designed to help graduate students ask informed questions and make intentional choices to find a supervisor whose expertise, mentoring style, and values align with their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/10\/2025-09-25-Golden-Rules-of-Supervision-VF.pdf\">Golden Rules of Graduate Supervision<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf) that offers guiding principles and practical insights to help graduate students and supervisors foster supportive, equitable, and effective supervisory relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/graduate-supervision\/\">Graduate Supervision<\/a>&nbsp;website for more information on Master's Supervision, Doctoral Supervision, Role of the Graduate Program Office, Supervisory Committees, Annual Progress Reports, and Conflict Resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:0px;}.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id419_1f45fc-2f kt-accordion-has-13-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane419_d2d967-70\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Introduction to Supervision<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Graduate Supervision is the central and most influential way you will learn during your graduate studies. It is a mentoring relationship between you and your supervisor characterized by the intentional provision of guidance, teaching and learning activities and feedback. It's also a relationship that, when grounded in <strong>dignity<\/strong>, <strong>mutuality <\/strong>and <strong>respect<\/strong>, can be one of the most impactful academic experiences for supervisors and students alike. The intent of supervision is to guide graduate students through their research, scholarly and\/or creative work, while fostering intellectual, disciplinary and professional growth. All participants have a role: you, your supervisor, and the supervisory committee. Understanding these roles, and actively enacting yours is a key way to get the most from this important relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5h6y1YgrhKU\">Getting The Most From Your Graduate Supervisory Experience<\/a> where the Associate Dean and 3 alumni graduate students explore the role supervision plays in graduate studies, highlighting how it shapes your learning experience, and the ways you can get the most out of it. Tips for effective supervisor-student relationships, do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for understanding expectations, and making the most of your supervisory experience are featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/10\/2025-09-25-Golden-Rules-of-Supervision-VF.pdf\">Golden Rules for Graduate Supervision<\/a> (pdf) which outlines key principles and shared responsibilities that help graduate students build strong, respectful, and productive relationships with their supervisors throughout their academic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roles and Responsibilities of a Graduate Student<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read the YorkU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2024\/11\/York-University-Graduate-Supervision-Guidelines-List.pdf\">Graduate Supervision Guidelines<\/a> (.pdf). This document describes the responsibilities of supervisors and students. They are designed to support an environment in which a professional working relationship can flourish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the YorkU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/01\/2024-Strong-Start-Checklist.pdf\">The Strong Start to Supervision Checklist <\/a>(.pdf) from the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The aim of the checklist is to facilitate a strong start to the supervisory relationship through clarification and discussion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the YorkU Strong Start to Supervision: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2026\/04\/2025-05-30-FGS-Strong-Start-to-Supervision-An-International-Student-Companion-Guide-V1Final.pdf\">An International Graduate Student Guide<\/a>. It aims to bring awareness to the unique aspects of the International graduate student experience while fostering open dialogue between supervisor and student. The Companion Guide is structured around the phases that International graduate students follow from pre-arrival to pre-graduation in order to provide the supervisor with a complete picture of their experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policies, Principles and Guidelines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2024\/11\/Principles-for-Graduate-Supervision-at-Ontarios-Universities-FN-June-2023.pdf\">Principles for Graduate Supervision at Ontario's Universities<\/a> (.pdf). Endorsed by the Faculty o Graduate Studies, York University and created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/cou.ca\/\">Council of Ontario Universities<\/a>. This document describes the set of guiding principles for the supervision of students in graduate research-based programs. The document is also available in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/01\/Lencadrement-des-etudes-superieures-dans-les-universites-de-lOntario-2024-1.pdf\">French<\/a> (.pdf). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the York U <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/01\/2024-12-16-Artificial-Intelligence-Guide-One-Pager-vfinal.pdf\">Artificial Intelligence: Considerations for Graduate Research<\/a> (.pdf). This is a discussion guide for supervisors and students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting Expectations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View the YorkU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/01\/supervisory-discussion-topics-FGS-YorkU.pdf\">Discussion Topics to Inform Productive Supervisory Relationships<\/a> (.pdf) that aim to provide clarity on supervisory expectations for both graduate students and supervisors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane419_3d8bda-80\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Communication Resources<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conversations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/01\/Quick-Tips-for-Difficult-Conversations.pdf\">Quick Tips for Difficult Conversations<\/a> (.pdf). This YorkU one-pager can guide supervisors and students on how to approach difficult conversations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/01\/Compassionate-Communications-Toolkit-McMaster-08052021.pdf\">Compassionate Communication Toolkit <\/a>(.pdf) from McMaster Okanagan Mental Health and Well-being Task Force. This Toolkit has been developed to support staff, faculty and student leaders who want to learn more or be reminded about how to communicate effectively and compassionately, with mental health and well-being and psychological health and safety in mind. It builds on best practices and evidence and incorporates suggestions from faculty, staff and students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/03\/2025-01-11-Supportive-Listening-vF.pdf\">Supportive Listening<\/a> (.pdf) for tips on how to be present, how to listen actively and how to empathize.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2024\/11\/Meeting-Agenda-Template.docx\">Meeting Agenda Template<\/a> (.docx). Share and use this template with your graduate supervisor. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2024\/11\/Meeting-Notes-Template.docx\">Meeting Agenda Notes<\/a> (.docx). Share and use this template with your graduate supervisor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane419_60cc93-ed\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Graduate Student Onboarding<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/regulations\/accommodations-for-graduate-students\/\">Accommodations for Graduate Students <\/a> if you require accommodations prior to beginning your academic work. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/youve-been-admitted\/incoming-students-checklist\/\">Incoming Students Checklist<\/a> for help preparing for graduate studies and transitioning smoothly to campus life. It includes steps such as accepting admission, enrolling in courses, setting up Passport York, and getting a YU-card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/youve-been-admitted\/\">You've Been Admitted<\/a> for help with pre-arrival webinars, housing, disability accommodation, health plans, email services, community events, campus life and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane419_f6d314-cc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Getting Help With My Finances<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/sfs\/course-and-program-fees\">Course and Program fees<\/a> information if you are seeking details about tuition, graduate course costs, part-time and full-time fees, and additional expenses like health plans, meal plans, and housing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/graduate-funding\/funding-at-york\/\">Funding at York<\/a> if you require assistance with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/graduate-funding\/funding-at-york\/understanding-your-student-account-and-funding-package\/\">funding package<\/a>. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have questions about your personal graduate student funding package, the first point of contact should be your Graduate Program Assistant. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/graduate-funding\/app-booking\/\">Speak with your Grad Funding Advisor<\/a> for more information. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/graduate-funding\/funding-at-york\/york-graduate-fellowship\/\">Graduate Fellowship funding<\/a> information along with general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/youve-been-admitted\/about-your-funding-package\/\">Masters and Doctoral programs funding<\/a> information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/sfs\/my-student-account\">My Student Account<\/a>. This is an online tool where you can see current and historical financial account details. Access requires a Passport York login. You will have a financial account associated with your unique student number. This account is where fees and payments are posted. Information includes statements, balances, transactions and key due dates.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/graduate-funding\/funding-at-york\/understanding-your-student-account-and-funding-package\/\">Understanding Your Student Account and Funding Package<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NAQVBr1qWpo&amp;t=111s\">Watch<\/a> Graduate Student Funding at York University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/sfs\/refunds#request\">Refunds<\/a> if you need more information about eligibility, programs, refund tables and EFTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/awards-and-scholarships\/\">Scholarships and Awards<\/a> opportunities and <a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/sfs\/awards-and-scholarships\">The Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships<\/a> (FAAS) Application if you are interested in applying.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tq54znSGFFA\">Watch<\/a> Graduate Scholarships and Awards at York University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/sfs\">Student Financial Services <\/a> for information about accounts, fees, financial aid, work\/study programs and navigating your financial journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/student-personal-information\">Student Personal Information<\/a> to ensure your information is up-to-date so that YorkU is always able to communicate with you about your academic record, financial matters, graduation and\/or unexpected scheduling changes or closures, and is able to authenticate your enrolment with government agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-13 kt-pane419_b58501-89\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Intellectual Property<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>In graduate education,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/regulations\/general-information\/intellectual-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">intellectual&nbsp;property<\/a>&nbsp;is a dual responsibility. Graduate students and their supervisor and supervisory committee members are expected to behave in an ethically appropriate manner beyond their immediate graduate student and supervisory relationship, to encompass&nbsp;intellectual&nbsp;property&nbsp;rights and responsibilities, dissemination of research, scholarly, and\/or creative works, and in making decisions on authorship and publication and dissemination of joint works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No individual agreement between a faculty member and a graduate student will impose unreasonable or unusual conditions on a student. To that end,&nbsp;<strong>parties are encouraged to agree in writing to matters concerning IP at the onset of the relationship<\/strong>&nbsp;through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2023\/02\/fgs-intellectual-property-checklist.pdf\">Intellectual&nbsp;Property&nbsp;Awareness Checklist<\/a> (pdf), and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2023\/02\/fgs-intellectual-property-mou.pdf\">Intellectual&nbsp;Property&nbsp;Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Graduate Students and Graduate Supervisors<\/a> (pdf).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane419_6769e9-0d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Navigating University Administrative Matters<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/fgs-forms\/\">FGS Forms<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These forms are relevant to most graduate students. While you may not need them right away, it is helpful to be aware of them early on, as they will be required as you approach the completion of your degree. Be sure to connect with your Graduate Program Assistant for guidance specific to your program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure you submit the necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/fgs-forms\/#research-ethics\">research ethics forms<\/a> and receive approval by the ORE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure you submit the necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/graduate-portals\/\">supervisor and supervisory committee confirmation forms<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/enrolment\/\">Enrollment Information<\/a> if you need assistance with enrolling in graduate courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/important-dates\/\">Important Dates<\/a> for convocation timelines and registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/registration\/\">Registration Information<\/a> if you require information on registering each term as a graduate student. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/library-archives.canada.ca\/eng\/services\/services-libraries\/theses\/Pages\/theses-canada.aspx\">Theses Canada<\/a>. This is a collaborative program between Library and Archives Canada and Canadian universities which aims to acquire and preserve theses and dissertations from participating universities, provide open access to Canadian digital theses and dissertations in the collection and facilitate access to non-digital theses and dissertations in the collection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the YorkU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/supervisiontoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2025\/01\/thesis-dissertation-formats-guide-YORKU.pdf\">Thesis Dissertation Formats Guide<\/a> (.pdf). This is a guide for graduate students and faculty that explains important considerations for graduate students considering a thesis\/dissertation format that differs from the commonly used monograph or manuscript-based formats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/yorkspace\/\">YorkSpace<\/a>. 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