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Mailing Address
Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies (DGS)
Maggie Benston Student Services Centre 1100
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia   
Canada V5A 1S6
Phone 778-782-3042
Fax 778-782-3080
Email gradstudies@sfu.ca
 
Dean of Graduate Studies
Wade Parkhouse, BPE (Alta), MPE, PhD (Br Col)
The Dean is responsible for the overall administration of graduate studies, and chairs all major Senate committees related to graduate affairs.
 
Secretary to the Dean
Sheilagh MacDonald
The Dean's secretary is the first point of contact for the Dean, secretary to the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, and graduate secretary to the Special Arrangements program
email: gradstudies-dean-secy@sfu.ca
 
Associate Dean
George Agnes, BSc (Wat), PhD (Alta)
The Associate Dean works on special projects, and represents the Dean. Meetings with the Associate Dean may be arranged at any SFU campus.
email: gradstudies-assoc-dean@sfu.ca
 
Director of Administrative Services
Deena Coburn
The Director oversees budgets, human resources and the administration of all merit-based graduate scholarship and award programs from internal and external funding sources. The Director also assists the Dean in policy matters and special projects.
email:  gradstudies-dir-adminserv@sfu.ca
 
Director of Graduate Admissions, Records & Registration
Mary Ann Pope
The Director administers all of the registrarial functions of Graduate Studies, including admissions, registration, student records, and convocation.
email: gradstudies-dir-records@sfu.ca
 
Graduate Awards Manager
Rachel Dawson
The manager administers all merit-based graduate scholarship and award programs from internal and external funding sources.
email:  gradstudies-mgr-awards@sfu.ca
 

Graduate Awards Assistant
Ingrid Woldenga/Lauren Ki
This position assists the Manager Graduate Awards in processing and administering all merit-based graduate awards, and selected undergraduate awards.  Answers general inquiries from staff and students concerning graduate awards.
email: dgsaward@sfu.ca

Business Analyst / Assoc. Dir. of Graduate Admissions, Records & Registration
Marilyn Dueckman
The Business Analyst / Assoc. Dir. provides support for users of the student information system, assists with the development of modifications, and provides analytical data to the Office of Graduate Studies. Provides support to the Director.
email: gradstudies-sims@sfu.ca
 
Financial Manager
Susana Leon
The Financial Manager administers all budgetary and financial matters regarding graduate scholarship funding, award payments, and departmental operating budgets.
email: gradstudies-mgr-finance@sfu.ca
 
Communications Officer
Gladys We
The Communications Officer is responsible for the graduate studies website, blog and assists with strategic communications. 
email: gradstudies@sfu.ca

 

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