For situations involving discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence, please reach out to McGill's Office for Mediation and Reporting (OMR) to听file a formal report. You can learn about policies and processes;听or be connected to additional supports.

Find out more听about the OMR: /omr/

For other situations of conflict, please consider the following:

Student - Supervisor

In situations of conflict with your thesis supervisor, these steps are suggested to be followed one at a time in the following order:

• Speak to your supervisor; it is important to raise issues as they arise. For serious issues, politely confirm discussions in writing to ensure both parties have an understanding of the points discussed and expectations.
• Clarify regulations and policies with the Graduate Program Coordinator
• Speak informally with other members of your Supervisory Committee
• Arrange and hold a Supervisory Committee Meeting
• Speak to your Graduate Program Director
• Speak to the Associate Dean (Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences)
• Speak to the Associate Dean (Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - FMHS oversight)
• Speak to the Ombudsperson

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Supervisor - Student

In situations of conflict with a student under your supervision, these steps are suggested to be followed one at a time in the following order:

• Regulations and policies with the Graduate Program Coordinator or Graduate Program Director
• Speak informally with other members of the student's Supervisory Committee and if necessary
• Arrange and hold a Supervisory Committee meeting
• Speak to your Graduate Program Director
• Speak to the Associate Dean (Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences)
• Speak to the Associate Dean (Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - FMHS oversight)