The Graduate Advocate for 2010-2011 is Michael Terry, DC 2118, ext 34528
The Graduate Advocate is a faculty member who interacts with graduate students on matters of concern to them that are directly related to their graduate program. Typically, these are matters that the student feels are inappropriate to discuss with their supervisor (and/or the Graduate Director).
Typical topics of discussion include:
The Graduate Advocates are also an advocate for students who feel they are not being fairly treated. Note that these are only the most common topics of discussion; please feel free to discuss other topics too.
If you'd like to discuss an issue with either advocate, you are welcome to stop by the office or phone. As they may be teaching, at office hours, or in meetings, you are advised to set up an appointment.
The discussions you have with the Graduate Advocate are as private or public as you want them to be.
By default, everything is "off the record" unless you desire otherwise.
The Graduate Advocate is not any sort of Ombudsperson. They have no special powers to make changes or impose their will on another faculty member. Usually, the advocate will listen to what you have to say and tell you what they think; if you wish, the advocate can approach another faculty member on your behalf.
The Graduate Advocate used to be called the Graduate Advisor; we have changed the title to avoid confusion as this position has nothing to do with the following topics (unless you feel you have been unfairly treated in these areas):
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Tel: 519-888-4567 x33293
Fax: 519-885-1208
Contact | Feedback: csgrad@uwaterloo.ca | David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science | Faculty of Mathematics
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