On behalf of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), welcome to the University of Toronto. U of T provides graduate students with unparalleled opportunities to kickstart their futures through world-class research facilities, access to global scholars, interdisciplinary learning, and an enriching academic community. I think you will find your experience both challenging and exciting.

Community and connection are pillars of graduate education at U of T and, as a graduate student, you are part of a vibrant and engaged group of 21,000 peers across three campuses. This incredible pool of talent is one of the best things SGS has to offer. The diversity of talent within our student body, combined with our commitment to recruiting top-tier faculty and researchers, strengthens our position as a global leader in graduate education.

As you begin your studies, please know that SGS is here to help make sure you succeed. In the SGS Calendar, we outline the parameters of your program, the regulations and policies that guide it, and some of the key expectations that will inform your time here. The SGS website is where you’ll find information about the wide range of professional and academic supports we offer, such as the skills training offered by the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication and the Centre for Graduate Professional Development. And at the beginning of every month, you will receive the Gradschool enews, our monthly newsletter that is filled with vital information about resources, programming, important dates and deadlines, and events and opportunities for grad students.

Thank you for bringing your talents to the University of Toronto. I am excited to see the incredible things you achieve during your time here.

I wish you the best in your studies and look forward to supporting your journey, 

Joshua Barker
Dean, School of Graduate Studies and
Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education

Deans of the School of Graduate Studies

Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education
J. Barker, BA, MA, PhD

Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation
V. Goghari, BA, MA, PhD (on leave)

Acting Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation
S. Sharma, BA, MA, PhD

Vice-Dean, Students
John Peever, MSc, PhD