By the beginning of the second term in MSc and doctoral degree programs, students are expected to have selected a mentor with whom they wish to work. For students in the research/thesis program, both student and mentor will determine the research project and, within two months of selecting a mentor, both will choose a thesis Supervisory Committee composed of faculty whose interests and expertise will complement the research project. The Supervisory Committee will oversee all aspects of the research, manage and oversee the development of the thesis, and review students’ progress in the program. The Supervisory Committee will be composed of at least three members, including at least two faculty members from the department and one faculty member from outside the department.