Courses required in very first term

SGS 101 and SGS 201 required in first term

SGS 101 and SGS 201 are no-fee courses that need to be added to your student record in your very first term, at the time of registration, the same way you would add any other course. When you search for courses, look under the “S” tab, choose School of Graduate Studies, and select 101 and 201. SGS 101 will be available in Avenue to Learn under your Course list. SGS 201 can be completed online here. These no-fee courses should be completed as soon as possible as registration in subsequent terms and graduation will be delayed if these courses are not completed.

• SGS 101 – Academic Research Integrity and Ethics (1.5 units; accessed on Avenue to Learn)

This course will introduce incoming graduate students to the standards of academic integrity expected at McMaster andclarify the responsibility and expectations of graduate students with respect to academic integrity. It will provide examples of acceptable and unacceptable practices and will . Students will be exposed to the Academic Integrity Policy of McMaster and best practices will be described that will minimize the likelihood of incorrectly attributed work from appearing in their assignments and research records. A passing grade in SGS 101 is required before students can register for courses in subsequent terms.

• SGS 201 – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) (1.5 units; once registered, complete online here)

All graduate students are required to complete training on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which can be [www.mcmaster.ca/accessiblity completed online]. Having an understanding of how we can identify and reduce attitudinal, structural, information, technological, and systemic barriers to persons with disabilities is core to McMaster University’s commitment to supporting an inclusive community in which all persons are treated with dignity and equality. Completion of AODA training is critical as McMaster’s graduates move forward in their varied, chosen professions. This training is required before students can register for courses in subsequent terms.

Health and Safety Training required in first term

Graduate students are required to take Health and Safety Training through EOHSS (health and safety training, ethics training, biosafety training, ...). Instructions can be found on the Working at McMaster pages for Health and Safety Training for McMaster Students.