Contact GPS
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.
Closed on statutory holidays
Killam Centre for Advanced Studies
2-29 Triffo Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6G 2E1
Student Support
Monday - Friday
In-person: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.
Online: 3-4 p.m. MST
Telephone Number: 780-492-3499
Closed on statutory holidays.
Graduate students can connect with a graduate advisor in-person or online Monday to Friday without an appointment.
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Student Inquiries
| Reach out to GPS about general academic or program matters: |
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| Search for a graduate program: |
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| Find out about program application requirements, deadlines, document requirements, and all other department or program-based admission processes: | |
| Learn more about general inquiries related to Canadian and International admissions: |
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| Get help with inquiries related to online applications for admissions, including technical issues and application fees: | |
| Learn more about student IDs (CCIDs): |
| Explore your academic program: |
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| Find details about course registrations and final/candidacy exams: |
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| Learn more about withdrawals, leaves of absence and changes of category: |
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| Update your personal or citizenship information: |
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| Access financial resources via graduate scholarships and awards: |
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| Request completion of student loan forms and documents: |
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| Learn more about your instructional and non-instructional fees: |
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| Explore PD requirement and learning opportunities: |
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| Access information on ethics requirements and related learning opportunities: |
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| Discover more about the Graduate Teaching and Learning Program: |
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| Get involved in the Community Connect Program: |
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| Learn more about the Graduate Student Internship Program: |
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Faculty + Staff Inquiries
| To reach out to GPS: |
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| For the submission and formal approval of changes to the Calendar in the Graduate Programs section (205): | fgsrcal@ualberta.ca |
| For the development and formal approval of new graduate degree programs and/or specializations: | fgsrgov@ualberta.ca |
| For the development and formal approval of new international agreements (including Shared Credential agreements): | gsagrmt@ualberta.ca |
| For the development and formal approval of new graduate awards and scholarships: | awarddev@ualberta.ca |
GPS Associate Deans Appointment Bookings
Students wishing to book an appointment with a GPS associate dean to discuss an academic issue should send a request by email to ascdean@ualberta.ca.
Graduate coordinators or other faculty members wishing to book an appointment with a GPS associate dean to discuss an academic issue can either phone associate deans directly or preferably send an email request. (Contact information is located under the "Deans and Associate Deans" tab below.)
For additional information, please consult the Staff Directory below.
Staff Directory
| Dr. Tracy Raivio | Vice Provost & Dean | |
| Dr. Ali Shiri |
Vice-Dean | gradvd@ualberta.ca |
| Dr. Sandeep Agrawal |
Associate Dean | |
| Dr. Sujata Persad |
Associate Dean | |
| Dr. Cagri Ayranci |
Associate Dean | |
| Dr. Micah True |
Associate Dean | |
| Bobbi Schiestel |
Faculty General Manager | |
| Andrea Riewe | Executive Coordinator | |
| Dena Giroux | Executive Assistant |
For more information about GPS associate deans and the programs with which they frequently work, please consult the associate deans document.
| Andrea Riewe | Executive Coordinator | |
| Barb O'Neil | Operations Coordinator | |
| Ashley Bilodeau |
Communications Associate | ashley.bilodeau@ualberta.ca |
For all inquiries related to registration, degree requirements, supervisor updates, records, exams and convocation, please contact the graduate student services specialist who is responsible for your program. The specialists work in conjunction with the primary and secondary associate deans to ensure that all inquiries are handled efficiently and effectively. Please see this list of Graduate Student Services Specialists' Portfolios .
For all inquiries related to awards, scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships, please contact us .
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Dr. Renee Polziehn |
Professional Development and Community Volunteer Program Director | |
| Dr. Rob Desjardins | PD Instructional Designer, Graduate Teaching and Learning | |
| Dr. Jay Friesen | PD Instructional Designer, Graduate Teaching and Learning | |
| Andrea Spevak | Graduate Student Internship Advisor | |
| Erin Sanderman | Professional Development Coordinator |
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Office Services |
For general inquiries |
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Dr. Cagri Ayranci |
Associate Dean and Director of Postdoctoral Affairs Office |
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Award Services |
For inquiries related to GPS administered postdoctoral fellowships, contact an Awards Specialist |
Need to find a specific staff member? Try the U of A Find a Person .
If you are experiencing problems with the GPS website or have a suggestion for us, please contact Ashley Bilodeau .