Important Forms for Current Students

  • Change in Registration
  • Graduate Request for Program Change
    • This form is to be used by graduate students who would like to change their route, option or specialization. Please fill in the form and discuss your decision with your Graduate Coordinator before submitting to Enrolment Services. 
    • Please be advised that there is a $50.00 fee associated with the processing of this form and students are required to contact accounts@lakeheadu.ca to make the payment. Proof of payment must be submitted along with this completed form to processing.aarr@lakeheadu.ca.
    • If you are looking to change your degree or your major, please contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies for assistance.
       
      Note: graduate program change forms received after the last day to withdraw from courses in a given term will be effective at the start of the next graduate term.
  • Graduate Request for Program Withdrawal 
    • This form is to be used by graduate students who are officially withdrawing from their graduate program. Please fill in the form and discuss with your Graduate Coordinator and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
       
      Graduate program change forms received after the last day to withdraw from courses in a given term will be effective at the start of the next graduate term.
       
      Note: Withdrawal from a graduate program does NOT affect course registration. Course add and drop dates must be adhered to. Fees may still apply.
    • Request to Change Supervisor (MA or PhD) or add/remove a Co-Supervisor
      • There are times during a graduate degree when a change in supervisor is needed. Students and faculty should feel comfortable to suggest a change in supervision when the change will best support the student’s progress towards the degree.
      • To change a supervisor, please follow this process:
        • The student submits the completed form to the program Graduate Coordinator for a change of supervisor
        • The Graduate Coordinator will process the request, which will be approved and signed by the Dean of the concerned Faculty.
        • The Graduate Coordinator forwards the request and a recommendation (including pertinent comments as may apply) to the Dean of FGS.
        • In recommending the change, it is assumed that the Graduate Coordinator has verified that each person (new supervisor, previous supervisor, and student) is in agreement, or accepting of the change.
        • If there is not full agreement, every effort should be made to resolve the matter before notice is sent to the FGS Office.
        • It should be noted that:
          • The new supervisor must have a Graduate Membership level consistent with the student’s program of study.
          • The department and FGS have no responsibility to agree to a change in supervisory arrangements if they cannot reasonably be accommodated. In this regard, the department should consult with FGS and then inform the student about what supervisory arrangements will or will not be provided.
          • If there are funding issues involved, these must be clarified in the submission from the Graduate Coordinator. For example, it may be acknowledged that funding through the previous supervisor is no longer available, and/or what funding, if any, will be provided by the new supervisor.
      • Request to Change Supervisor (MA or PhD) or add/remove a Co-Supervisor Form