Date & Time

Thursday, 16 April 2026
1:00 to 2:15 pm

Location

Online

Offered by

Graduate Pathways to Success

Registration Closed / Past Event

The Doctoral Defence information session walks students through the doctoral examination process and explains the different defence modes - in-person, virtual, and hybrid.

The session includes:

  • Steps in the doctoral examination,
  • Timelines and pressure points, and
  • Q&A.
Additional resources

Facilitator

Robyn Starkey is the Doctoral Exams Coordinator with Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies. Her work is focused on assisting UBC doctoral candidates with preparing for their final examinations.

Registration Information

Registration is open to current UBC Vancouver students in doctoral programs. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email at the e-mail associated with your community.grad.ubc.ca account. If you experience any difficulty using the online registration tool, please e-mail us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca with your full name, your program, department and/or your UBC affiliation.

No longer able to attend? Please email us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca

Accessibility

If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your full participation in the event, please email graduate.pathways@ubc.ca, 604-827-4578, well in advance of the event.