Biology MSc Thesis Submission Checklist

  1. Format your thesis according to the Graduate School's Thesis Formatting & Preparation Guidelines. See also Biology Thesis Submission Guidelines.
  2. When your thesis is ready to submit, email the completed MSc Oral Thesis Examination Form to Biologygradassistant@queensu.ca 15 business days (this does not include the day of your defence) before the defense date so that she can find a suitable Chair and a Head’s Delegate for your defense. Date and time of defense MUST be finalized with the other members of your thesis defense committee before you submit this form to the Graduate Program Advisor. They will send the completed form to the Graduate School for you.
  3. Your Supervisor is responsible for arranging the Zoom or TEAMs link and sending out the invitations to everyone on the committee.
  4. 10 business days (this does not include the day of your defence) before your defense, email pdfs of your thesis to all of the members of your thesis defense committee, include the Graduate Program Advisor so they can email the Head’s Delegate, Chair and the Thesis Coordinator at SGSPA to register your defense. The Graduate Program Advisor will also send your committee an Outlook calendar invite and send an email with all your defense documents, along with your thesis.

Last updated: November 2025