Picking a committee How to choose Talk to all of your possibilities ahead of time. They should be familiar with you and your research ideas before you ask them. Be aware of divisional requirements before you ask. Talk to your advisor about possibilities, potential political problems etc Talk to other students. You would be surprised, don t always trust other students.
Food can be nice, optional.
Discuss what you will do. Have a schedule for your completion, up date it before each meeting. A committee meeting should be a formality, everyone should know what you are up to. When done with your agenda you can ask for questions Go over what was agreed upon Type up what was agreed upon and e-mail it to them, make sure all agree. Covering your ass As above, after a meeting type up what was agreed upon and e-mail it to them, make sure all agree.