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Faculty, staff, grad students, and residents are invited to the MPSoD awards ceremony on Nov. 18.
Five student groups represent students at committee meetings.
Five student groups represent students at committee meetings.
We want to hear your ideas, comments or concerns regarding student life to the executive committee through the representatives below.
We want to hear your ideas, comments or concerns regarding student life to the executive committee through the representatives below.
You can provide your name or remain anonymous with feedback.
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC)
Graduate Studies Committee (GSC)
The GSC plays a role in decisions about admissions, programs, and overall support for our graduate students at the U of A. Maryam Shahrokhi Sardoo, your grad student representative, believes every graduate student's voice should be part of these decisions, as they directly impact your journey here. Whether you have concerns, issues, or ideas for positive change, she is the go-to person for you. Together, let's ensure our department remains a place to grow, learn, and enjoy.
The committee meets once per month.
Contact
Maryam Shahrokhi Sardoo at mshahro1@ualberta.ca or via the form.
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
The GSA council advocates on behalf of grad students to the U of A and all levels of government. Matters that concern the support and well-being of all graduate students are discussed in council sessions. Shaghayegh Rafiei serves as your dentistry representative on the council and is available to discuss any concerns and to be your voice inside the council.
The council meets once a month.
Contact
Shaghayegh Rafiei at srafiei1@ualberta.ca or via the form.
Dental Students' Association (DSA)
Dental Students' Association (DSA)
Students can join the DSA to participate in student advocacy, wellness and sports services that promote oral health. They appoint many of the student representatives to other university committees and groups; and are responsible for lobbying the faculty and school on behalf of student interests.
Contact
On their website or at dsa@ualberta.ca.
Council of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Council of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Each faculty at the university has a council that determines the programs run, appoints examiners and determines results, provides admissions, determines withdrawal reasons for programs and authorizes degrees.
The council has four elected voting positions from the school that represent the interests of students. The Dental Student Association appoints the three undergraduate/graduate student positions, and the GSA nominating committee appoints the graduate representative.
Meets four times per year.
Contact
DSA senior representative: Mustafa Janoowalla at mjanoowa@ualberta.ca.
DSA junior representative: Paniz Ataei at pataei@ualberta.ca.
DSA junior intern: Rachel Shapiro at rshapir1@ualberta.ca.
GSA representative: Rojin Adabdokht at adabdokh@ualberta.ca.
Student Research Group (SRG)
Student Research Group (SRG)
Find information about the student research group on our public website.
Additional student groups
Additional student groups
Find contact information for school-specific student groups below.
SHINE Dentistry
SHINE Dentistry
Shine Dentistry is a student-run clinic that runs a free emergency dental clinic on Saturdays in the Boyle Street neighbourhood.
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