University of Alberta

Graduate Studies Office

If you have any questions after viewing our website, please contact us at bio.grad.coordinator@ualberta.ca

Our mailing address is:
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2E9

The graduate office is located in CW312, Biological Sciences Building.

The Grad office strives to make your graduate program run as smoothly as possible. We will try to help with problems that arise, and act as a liason with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) to help you with the rules and paperwork.

Dr. Heather McDermid Associate Chair, Graduate Studies
Email: hmcdermi@ualberta.ca
Heather is involved in:

  • Graduate student admissions
  • Nominating students for scholarships and awards, with the Awards Committee
  • Conflict resolution
Mag Haag, Faculty Service Officer  
CW312D
Phone: (780) 492-1262
Email: mag.haag@ualberta.ca

Mag is involved in:

  • Coordinating Graduate Student Orientation:
    • Develops and organizes graduate student orientation program
    • Coordinator Graduate Peer Mentor Program
  • Graduate Teaching Program:
    • TA assignments
    • Coordinates TA training
    • Monitors TA performance and workloads
    • Mediates problems between TA and instructors/coordinators
    • Program Coordinator, University Teaching Program

Melany Rattray
Phone: (780) 492-1901
Email: melany.rattray@ualberta.ca

Please see Melany for assistance with:

  • Admissions
  • Your program (RIG requirements, exam information, FGSR requirements)
  • Registration
  • Student desk/office assignments

    • Chesceri Mason
    Phone: (780) 492-1904 
    Email:chesceri.mason@ualberta.ca

    Please see Ches for assistance with:

  • Awards and scholarships
  • Payroll and Tuition Funding
  • Ethics training information

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    Last Modified: 2012-12-10