Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) is here to support you throughout your graduate journey.

You can rely on FGPS for key aspects of the graduate student experience from navigating the application process to managing your academic progress and funding.

Our goal is to ensure that you feel supported so you can excel in your program, develop professional and scholarly skills, and prepare for your future career.

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Frequently Used Forms Funding and Awards Important Dates and Deadlines

Managing Your Program

Find all the information you need about managing your graduate program. Navigate the key steps in your graduate journey, whether you’re pursuing a course-based master’s, a research master’s through a major research project (MRP) or thesis, or a doctoral dissertation.

Our guide also covers essential tasks like registration, working with advisors, managing absences or withdrawals, and understanding academic policies and resources to support your success.

Graduate Student Experience

ASPIRE

ASPIRE is graduate student programming that supports you from pre-arrival, through your academic programming and life after Laurier. Our incoming graduate student support programming provides you with information to help prepare you for life as a graduate student. As a student, ASPIRE offers skills training to support you in your studies and research, and develop professional skills you'll need in your career.

Graduate Students' Association

The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) represents graduate students and seeks to enhance the vibrancy of the graduate student community. Graduate students are supported through programming, services, grants and bursaries and representation on committees.