{"id":1401,"date":"2022-02-25T19:13:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T19:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/?post_type=academics&#038;p=1401"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:51:57","slug":"graduate-student-resources","status":"publish","type":"academics","link":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/academics\/graduate-student-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons full-width is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#new-student-resources\" style=\"background-color:#993366\">New Student Resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#program-requirements\" style=\"background-color:#993366\">Program Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#student-forms\" style=\"background-color:#993366\">Student Forms<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#degree-milestones\" style=\"background-color:#993366\">Degree Milestones<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons full-width is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#academic-honesty\" style=\"background-color:#993366\"> Academic Honesty <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#health-safety\" style=\"background-color:#993366\">Health and Safety<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#guidelines\" style=\"background-color:#993366\">Guidelines and Policies <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"getting-started\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61b153fe864e1feee3454a77847f609e\" id=\"new-student-resources\">New Student Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ffcc00;color:#ffcc00\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/LSE-Graduate-Student-Handbook-final.pdf\">Graduate Student Handbook (.pdf<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/LSE-Graduate-Student-Handbook-v6.pdf\">)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EECS New Graduate Student Orientation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yorku.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/1_qcTp2Nh4O9ZxLOYxTul7K2DOeYF7PoGyZosF1dTjtyT02BI3DE__Bj5jGlfaA.VOUK1ZwHxRXKLDRn?startTime=1755182064000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fall 2025 Graduate Student Orientation (please login using your Passport York ID)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/FA25-EECS-New-Student-Orientation.pdf\">Graduate Program Presentation &#8211; Fall 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Fall-2025-CUPE-3903-Orientation-Presentation.pdf\">CUPE Union 3903 Presentation \u2013 Orientation Fall 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-requirements\">Program Requirements<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffcc00;color:#ffcc00\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"accordion js-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">MSc in Computer Science (Thesis Option)<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            \u2022 Complete five courses.<br>\u25cb at least four courses must be non-integrated graduate courses (course number starts with a 6)<br>\u25cb at most one may be an integrated graduate course (course number starts with a 5)<br>\u25cb at least one course from the theory of computing and scientific computing group (group 1 &#8211; the second digit of the course number is a 1 or 2)<br>\u25cb at least one course from the AI and interactive systems group (group 2 \u2013 the second digit of the course number is a 3)<br>\u25cb at least one course from the software systems and hardware systems group (group 3 &#8211; the second digit of the course number is a 4 or 5)<br><br>\u2022 Defend a thesis.<br>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">MSc in Computer Science (Project Option)<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Complete seven courses.<br>\u25cb at least five courses must be non-integrated graduate courses (course number starts with a 6)<br>\u25cb at most two may be an integrated graduate course (course number starts with a 5)<br>\u25cb at least one course from the theory of computing and scientific computing group (group 1 &#8211; the second digit of the course number is a 1 or 2)<br>\u25cb at least one course from the AI and interactive systems group (group 2 \u2013 the second digit of the course number is a 3)<br>\u25cb at least one course from the software systems and hardware systems group (group 3 &#8211; the second digit of the course number is a 4 or 5)<br>\u25cb Complete a Project        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">MSc in Computer Science, specialization in Artificial Intelligence<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            \u2022 Complete six courses.<br>\u2212 at most two may be integrated courses (EECS course number starts with a 5) <br><br>\u2022 Complete at least three courses from the following list:<br>EECS 5326, EECS 5327, EECS 6127, EECS 6327, EECS 6412<br><br>\u2022 Complete least two courses from the following list:<br>EECS 5323, EECS 5324, EECS 5326, EECS 5327, EECS 5326, EECS 6127,<br>EECS 6154, EECS 6320, EECS 6322, EECS 6323, EECS 6325, EECS 6327,<br>EECS 6328, EECS 6332, EECS 6333, EECS 6340, EECS 6390A, EECS<br>6412, EECS 6414<br><br>\u2022 Complete either:<br>PHIL 5340 (not integrated) <strong>OR<\/strong> EECS 6320<br><br>\u2022 Courses must also satisfy the group requirements for the MSc generally MScAI students must take either EECS 6127 or EECS 6154<br><br>\u2022  Identify a supervisor and a supervisory committee member by your third<br>term (12 months)<br><br>\u2022 Complete a research project in Artificial Intelligence in<br>collaboration with an external partner<br>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            \u2022 Complete four courses.<br>\u25cb at least three of those four courses must be non-integrated graduate courses (course number starts with a 6)<br>\u25cb at most one may be an integrated course (course number starts with a 5)<br>\u25cb at least three of those four courses are normally EECS graduate courses (course starts with rubric EECS)<br><br>\u2022 Defend a thesis        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            \u2022 Complete three courses<br>\u25cb at least two of the courses must be non-integrated graduate courses (course number starts with a 6)<br>\u25cb at most one may be an integrated course (course number starts with a 5)<br><br>\u2022 Attend departmental seminars.<br><br>\u2022 Attend at least one professional development workshop per year<br><br>\u2022 Pass a qualifying examination.<br><br>\u2022 Prepare a dissertation proposal.<br><br>\u2022 Complete an industrial internship (3 to 6 months) or a teaching practicum.<br><br>\u2022 Defend a dissertation.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n  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js-accordion-title\">Masters Student Forms<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Course-Selection-Proposal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Course Selection Proposal Form (.pdf)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Masters-Student-Progress-Report.pdf\">Masters Term Progress Report Form (.pdf)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gradstudies.yorku.ca\/current-students\/thesis-dissertation\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to Thesis Proposal Form<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted at least 3 months\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0the thesis defense date.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Masters-Project-Proposal.pdf\">Project Proposal Form (.pdf)<\/a> -To be submitted\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0initiating a project.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Project-Report-Approval.pdf\">Project Report Form<\/a>  To be submitted\u00a0<em>immediately after<\/em>\u00a0completion of project.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">General Course Forms<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Directed-Reading-Course-Proposal.pdf\">Directed Reading Proposal<\/a> &#8211; <em>Complete this form with your supervisor then send to the program assistant<\/em><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Course-Transaction-Form.pdf\">Course Transaction Form<\/a> &#8211; <em>Use this form to request to enrol in a course as an audit or a course extension, get the course directors&#8217; signature then, send to program assistant<\/em><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Course-Outside-Program-Form.pdf\">Course Outside of Program Request<\/a> &#8211; <em>Complete this form by getting the course directors&#8217; signature first, then send to the program assistant<\/em><br>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n    ], function (K) {\n        new K.Accordion($('.js-accordion'), {allowAllClosed: true, multiExpand: true});\n    });\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"accordion js-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">AI Student Forms <\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Specialization-in-AI-Industry-Internship-Approval.pdf\">Industry Internship Request Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0initiating an internship.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Specialization-in-AI-Industry-Internship-Report.pdf\">Industry Internship Report Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted\u00a0<em>immediately after<\/em>\u00a0completion of an internship.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n    ], function (K) {\n        new K.Accordion($('.js-accordion'), {allowAllClosed: true, multiExpand: true});\n    });\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"accordion js-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">PhD Student Forms<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/PhD-Student-Annual-Progress-Report.pdf\">Annual Prog<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/PhD-Student-Annual-Progress-Report-1.pdf\">ress Report Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; see instructions in the form.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/PhD-Student-Term-Progress-Report.pdf\">PhD Term Progress Report Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Progress Report #1\u00a0<em>is due December 31<\/em>. Progress Report #2\u00a0<em>is due August 31.<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Qualifying-exam.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qualifying Exam Policy (.pdf)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Qualifying-Examination-Scheduling.pdf\">Qualifying Exam Request Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Qualifying-Examination-Report.pdf\">Qualifying Exam Report Form<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gradstudies.yorku.ca\/current-students\/thesis-dissertation\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to Dissertation Proposal Form<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted at least 6 months\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0the dissertation defence date.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Industry-Internship-Approval.pdf\">Industry Internship Request Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0initiating an internship.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Industry-Internship-Report.pdf\">Industry Internship Report Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted\u00a0<em>immediately after<\/em>\u00a0completion of an internship.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Teaching-Practicum-Approval.pdf\">Teaching Practicum Request Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0initiating a teaching practicum.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Teaching-Practicum-Report.pdf\">Teaching Practicum Report Form (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; To be submitted\u00a0<em>immediately after<\/em>\u00a0completion of a teaching practicum.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n    ], function (K) {\n        new K.Accordion($('.js-accordion'), {allowAllClosed: true, multiExpand: true});\n    });\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:86px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"degree-milestones\">Degree Milestones<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#003366;color:#003366\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec1dcce88283e438eb61c45e0ae6602d\" style=\"color:#3d3a3a\">Degree Requirements below for thesis\/project-based programs only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Master&#8217;s Degree Milestones<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term Completion Requirement<\/th><th>Link<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Supervisor Selection<br>Progress Report #1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 1<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/autoworx.uit.yorku.ca\/work\/deeplink?fragment=\/sscRequests\/fGS_123_Page_Student_Dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate SSC Portal<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supervisory Committee Selection<br>Progress Report #2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 2<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/autoworx.uit.yorku.ca\/work\/deeplink?fragment=\/sscRequests\/fGS_123_Page_Student_Dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate SSC Portal<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Complete Courses (Maintain B+ Average)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 3<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wrem.sis.yorku.ca\/Apps\/WebObjects\/REM.woa\/wa\/DirectAction\/rem\">Registration and Enrolment Module<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thesis Proposal and Ethics Review Submitted<br>Progress Report #3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 4<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/thesis-and-dissertation\/research-ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proposal\/Research Ethics Portal<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Complete Thesis Four Weeks Before Scheduling Exam<br>Thesis Defense<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 5<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GBNTNBFw1E-H8KQ4FsSb0B0RzWl76GlBspV1I1UDd1ZUQkNHSDhWNTdRNUhJODRYNDA3NDZKVzlQRy4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>Recommendation for Oral Exam Portal&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>PhD Degree Milestones<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term Completion Requirement<\/th><th>Link<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Supervisor Selection<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 1 <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/autoworx.uit.yorku.ca\/work\/deeplink?fragment=\/sscRequests\/fGS_123_Page_Student_Dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate SSC Portal<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supervisory Committee Selection<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 2<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/autoworx.uit.yorku.ca\/work\/deeplink?fragment=\/sscRequests\/fGS_123_Page_Student_Dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate SSC Portal<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Complete Three Courses (Maintain B+ Average)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 3<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wrem.sis.yorku.ca\/Apps\/WebObjects\/REM.woa\/wa\/DirectAction\/rem\">Registration and Enrolment Module<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qualifying Examination<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 4<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Qualifying-Examination-Scheduling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qualifying Exam Request Form (.pdf)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annual Progress Report #1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 5<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/PhD-Student-Annual-Progress-Report-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD Student Annual Progress Report<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thesis Proposal and Ethics Review Submitted<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 7<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/thesis-and-dissertation\/research-ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proposal\/Research Ethics Portal<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annual Progress Report #2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 8<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/PhD-Student-Annual-Progress-Report-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD Student Annual Progress Report<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internship or Teaching Practicum<br>Complete Thesis <strong>Four Weeks<\/strong> Before Scheduling Exam<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 12<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Industry-Internship-Approval.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Industry Internship Request Form<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Teaching-Practicum-Approval.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teaching Practicum Request Form<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dissertation Defense<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Term 12<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GBNTNBFw1E-H8KQ4FsSb0B0RzWl76GlBspV1I1UDd1ZUQkNHSDhWNTdRNUhJODRYNDA3NDZKVzlQRy4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendation for Oral Exam Portal&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"important-dates\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"milestone-guidelines\">Milestone Guidelines<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cc3333;color:#cc3333\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"accordion js-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Supervisor and Supervisory Committee (SSC)<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Please Visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/graduate-supervision\/\">Graduate Supervision <\/a><br><br>A supervisor is established before admission. A supervisory form listing your principal supervisor must be submitted through the SSC portal in the students first term. <br><br>Graduate Supervisor and Supervisory Committee Portal<br><a href=\"https:\/\/autoworx.uit.yorku.ca\/work\/deeplink?fragment=\/sscRequests\/fGS_123_Page_Student_Dashboard\">Visit the SSC Portal\u00a0<\/a><br><br><br>Master\u2019s thesis supervisory committees consist of a <strong>minimum of two faculty members<\/strong> (including principal supervisor) appointed to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, at least one of whom must be from the program in which the student is enrolled. The committee member must be identified no later than the students second term and submitted through the SSC portal.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Qualifying Exam (PhD Only)<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            The qualifying exam must be completed by all PhD students no later than their fourth term. The students supervisory committee must agree before submitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Qualifying-Examination-Scheduling.pdf\">Qualifying Exam Scheduling Form<\/a>.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Masters Thesis and Oral Examination<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Please Visit: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/thesis-and-dissertation\/masters-thesis\/\">Master&#8217;s Thesis<\/a><br><br>Masters students must submit their thesis to their supervisory committee <strong>before <\/strong>requesting an oral exam. Always refer to the Important Dates calendar to ensure you&#8217;re scheduled oral exam falls within the deadlines.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/important-dates\/\">Important Dates <\/a><br><br>Oral Exam requests for Masters Students must be submitted through the online Recommendation for Oral Exam form (found on e-class) no later than <strong>21 business days in advance<\/strong>. A date must be established and agreed to by each member before submitting the request.<br><br>A thesis exam committee includes the following members:<br><br>1. Chair (cannot be the students supervisor or co-supervisor)<br><br>2. Internal Member (This is a faculty member with no primary or secondary appointment in the EECS department and does not have any prior relationship with the student including teaching a course)<br><br>3. Member 3 (Typically the students supervisor)<br><br>Additional members are optional.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Completion and Graduation<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            If you are in the last term of your program and expect to graduate, you must apply to graduate before the deadline. Please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/mygrad\/preparing\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">York Convocation \u2013 Apply to Graduate<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<br><br>If you need a completion letter from the department, please note this can only be sent to you AFTER you&#8217;ve submitted your final thesis to FGS and after they&#8217;ve confirmed your completion with the department. There is a link to request a completion letter on e-class.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n    ], function (K) {\n        new K.Accordion($('.js-accordion'), {allowAllClosed: true, multiExpand: true});\n    });\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"accordion js-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Term and Annual Progress Reports<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Masters students must submit a term progress report in terms 2 to 5. Masters students only need to complete the Course Selection Proposal in the first term.<br><br>The due dates are: <br>Fall term \u2013 December 31st<br>Winter term \u2013 April 30th <br>Summer term \u2013 August 31st<br><br>PhD Students must submit an annual progress report starting in the second year onwards by the end of each Winter term. A term report should be submitted in Fall and Summer terms when the annual report is not due.<br><br>The due dates are: <br>Fall term \u2013 December 31st<br>Winter term \u2013 April 30th (Annual Report)<br>Summer term \u2013 August 31st        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Thesis Proposal and Ethics Review<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Please Visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/thesis-and-dissertation\/research-ethics\/\">Research Ethics <\/a><br><br>Thesis Proposal and Ethics Review must be submitted to the portal no later than the beginning of the students final term. <br><br><strong>Graduate Proposal Milestone Portal<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/autoworx.uit.yorku.ca\/work\/deeplink?fragment=\/proposalMilestone\/fGS_118_Page_Student_Dashboard\">Visit the Proposal Milestone Portal\u00a0<\/a><br><br>Approval from FGS and the research ethics committee may take up to 4 months or longer. Students must have an approved proposal\/ethics package <strong>BEFORE <\/strong>requesting an oral exam.<br><br><strong>Type A\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; submissions do\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0require TD forms. After submission, your proposal milestone is sent to your graduate program and supervisory members for review and approval within the system.\u00a0<br><strong>Types B-G<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; submissions require the attachment of TD and other relevant forms. These\u00a0<strong>forms must first be signed by your supervisor\/supervisory committee and Graduate Program Director<\/strong>\u00a0before they are uploaded in the system. Please gather the necessary signatures and attach the signed forms. Your submission will be sent to your Graduate Program Assistant for review before coming directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item accordion-item--small\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">PhD Thesis and Oral Dissertation<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Please Visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/EECS-Thesis-and-Dissertation-Handbook.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/thesis-and-dissertation\/doctoral-dissertation\/\">Doctoral Dissertation<\/a><br><br>Doctoral students must submit their thesis or dissertation to their supervisory committee <strong>before <\/strong>requesting an oral exam. Always refer to the Important Dates calendar to ensure you&#8217;re scheduled oral exam falls within the deadlines.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/important-dates\/\">Important Dates <\/a><br><br>Oral Exam requests for Doctoral students must be submitted through the online Recommendation for Oral Exam form (found on e-class) no later than <strong>27 business days in advance.<\/strong> A date must be established and agreed to by each member before submitting the request.<br><br>A thesis exam committee includes the following members:<br><br>1. Chair (cannot be the students supervisor or co-supervisor)<br><br>2. Internal Member (This is a faculty member with no primary or secondary appointment in the EECS department and does not have any prior relationship with the student including teaching a course)<br><br>3. External Member (This is a faculty member from outside of York University. The student cannot have any prior contact with this faculty member and it coordinated by the supervisor.)<br><br>4. Member 4 (Typically the students supervisor).<br><br><br>Additional members are optional.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n    ], function (K) {\n        new K.Accordion($('.js-accordion'), {allowAllClosed: true, multiExpand: true});\n    });\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"academic-honesty\">Academic Honesty<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#993366;color:#993366\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>All students must complete the Academic Integrity Module in their first term. Failure to complete will result in a blocked registration until it is complete. A personalized link will be sent to each student. Familiarize yourself with York&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/gradstudies.yorku.ca\/current-students\/regulations\/academic-honesty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Honesty Policy<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/spark.library.yorku.ca\/academic-integrity-what-is-academic-integrity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Integrity guidelines<\/a>. Behave academically honest, not doing so may have serious consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Ethics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>All University-based research involving human participants, including thesis and dissertation research, is subject to the ethics review process. Research ethics approval must be granted&nbsp;<strong>BEFORE<\/strong>&nbsp;commencing the research. Consult your supervisor and the Graduate Program Director for information on the process. Information sessions about research ethics will be held in the Fall and Winter terms at the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/gradstudies.yorku.ca\/current-students\/thesis-dissertation\/research-ethics\/\">Faculty of Graduate Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guidelines\">Guidelines and Policies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffcc00;color:#ffcc00\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"accordion js-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\"><\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            All students must register as active in each term regardless of whether you plan to enroll in courses. Failure to do so will result in delayed funding.<br><br>Please Visit:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/gradstudies.yorku.ca\/current-students\/regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) academic regulations<\/a><br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/gradstudies.yorku.ca\/current-students\/regulations\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FGS Registration Procedures: Important Information<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n    ], function (K) {\n        new K.Accordion($('.js-accordion'), {allowAllClosed: true, multiExpand: true});\n    });\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-safety\">Health &amp; Safety<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#993366;color:#993366\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Health &amp; Safety training is mandatory for all members of the University. Depending on your activities, there may be more advanced training modules that will be required&nbsp;<strong>BEFORE<\/strong>&nbsp;commencing your work (i.e. working with hazardous materials). This is relevant for both research and teaching assistantship activities. Training sessions need to be repeated once their validity lapses. The following is a list of common training modules, but your individual case will vary according to the activities that you plan to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"accordion js-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Mandatory Training<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/moodle.yorku.ca\/moodle\/course\/view.php?id=36422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first module<\/a>\u00a0(Health &amp; Safety Orientation for Faculty &amp; Staff, online).<br>Complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yulearn.yorku.ca\/my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHMIS I<\/a>\u00a0(Login online)        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Additional training (according to activity)<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            Complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yulearn.yorku.ca\/my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biosafety training<\/a>\u00a0(in class) if you plan to work with biological materials and\/or supervise workers with biological materials (e.g., viruses, bacteria, cell culture, etc.) in a certified containment level laboratory.<br>Complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yulearn.yorku.ca\/my\/\">WHMIS II<\/a>\u00a0(in class). This is mandatory to work with chemicals or biological agents. Students needing to take WHMIS II can skip WHMIS I training, as WHMIS I information will be included in the WHMIS II training.<br>Complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yulearn.yorku.ca\/my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chemical Handling &amp; Volatile Rooms training<\/a>\u00a0(in class) if you will be working in Chemistry and Biology labs.<br>Complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yulearn.yorku.ca\/my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laser Safety training<\/a>\u00a0(in class) if you will be working with any laser.<br>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yulearn.yorku.ca\/my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link<\/a>\u00a0for additional training modules.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-accordion-item-block accordion-item js-accordion-item\">        <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-title\">Graduate School Survival Guide<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-body js-accordion-body\">\n            How to Succeed in Graduate School\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/xrds.acm.org\/article.cfm?aid=1373578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part 1<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/xrds.acm.org\/article.cfm?aid=1375975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part 2<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cs.cmu.edu\/afs\/cs.cmu.edu\/user\/mleone\/web\/how-to.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advice on Research and Writing<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cse.yorku.ca\/grad\/misc\/hints.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hints on Writing a Thesis<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script>\n    require([\n        'kindling',\n        'kindling\/plugins\/accordion'\n    ], function (K) {\n        new K.Accordion($('.js-accordion'), {allowAllClosed: true, multiExpand: true});\n    });\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"guidelines\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#339999;color:#339999\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3778 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-1920x2880.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/bergeron7-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EECS Graduate Student Association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We represent the students of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the graduate program at York University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EECS-GSA Executive Committee for 2025-2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; 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