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Action undertaken by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, at its 

Meeting on March 23, 1987, gives rise to the following motion: 

MOTION: 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of 

Governors, as set forth in S.87-11 

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, the proposed change 

in the General Regulations for Graduate Students: 

Delete: 

1.10.2 Classification of the Thesis 

The thesis is either passed or failed. However, if the 

Examining Committee judges that the thesis could pass 

with additional work, it may defer making a judgement 

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until this work has been completed. A thesis upon which 

judgement is deferred in this way shall come forward for 

formal re-examination under 1.10.1 within a period specified 

by the Examining Committee; the Examining Committee may not 

defer judgement a second time. When a thesis is passed but 

needs minor revisions, these shall be completed to the satis- 

faction of the Senior Supervisor before the candidate may be 

recommended for the degree. The title of a thesis which passed 

shall be recorded on the student's transcript. If the thesis 

is failed, then the student is required to withdraw from the 

University. Decision of the Examining Committee is by simple 

majority vote, except that a thesis may not be passed without 

the concurrence of the External Examiner. 

Add: 

1.10.2 Classification of the Thesis 

There are four possible outcomes of the thesis defence: 

1)

The thesis may be passed as submitted. 

2)

The thesis may be passed on the condition that minor 

revisions be completed to the satisfaction of the Senior 

Supervisor. 

3) The Examining Committee may defer making judgement if it 

judges that the thesis could pass after additional work 

by the candidate. A Thesis upon which judgement is de- 

ferred shall come forward for re-examination within a 

period specified by the Examining Committee. The Examining 

Committee may require formal re-examination under Section 1.10.1 

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or may reach its decision by examination of the revised thesis. 

The Examining Committee may not defer judgement a second time. 

4) The thesis may be failed. In this case, the candidate is re- 

quired to withdraw from the University. 

The decision of the Examining Committee is by simple majority vote 

except tha; the Committee may not pass a thesis or defer its judge- 

ment on a thesis without the cQncurrence pf the External xaminer." ? 

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Rationale: Recent events nave pointed out a need for greater clarity in the re- 

gulations governing the possible outcomes of thesis defences and for 

an alternative to formal re-examination if judgement on a thesis is 

deferred. 

Add: 

1.10.3 Recommendation for the Award of Degree 

The title of the thesis, extended essays, professional paper and 

projects will be recorded on the student's transcript." 

B.P. Clayman 

Dean of Graduate Studies. 

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SIMON F R A S E R UNIVERSITY 

MEMORANDUM 

DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES 

TO:

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Senate Graduate Studies Committee FROM: B.P. Clayman 

SUBJECT: THESIS DEFENCE OUTCOMES 

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DATE: 19 January 1987 

Recent events have pointed out a need for greater clarity in the 

regulations governing the possible outcomes of thesis defences and 

for an alternative to formal re-examination if judgement on a thesis 

is deferred. Below are the old and (suggested) new calendar entries: 

Replace with: 

1.10.2 Classification of the Thesis 

There are four possible outcomes of the thesis defence: 

1)

The thesis may be passed as submitted. 

2)

The thesis may be passed on the condition that minor revisions be 

completed to the satisfaction of the Senior Supervisor. 

3)

The Examining Committee may defer making judgement if it judges 

that the thesis could pass after additional work by the 

candidate. A thesis upon which judgement is deferred shall come 

forward for re-examination within a period specified by the 

Examining Committee. The Examining Committee may require formal 

re-examination under section 1.10.1 or may reach its decision by 

examination of the revised thesis. The Examining Committee may 

not defer 

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judgement a second time. 

4)

The thesis may be failed. In this case, the candidate is required 

to withdraw from the University. 

The decision of the Examining Committee is by simple majority 

vote except that the Committee may not pass a thesis or defer its 

judgement On a thesis without the concurrence of the External 

Examiner." 

Add: 

"The title of the thesis shall be recorded on the student's 

transcript." 

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B.P. Clayman 

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