Current Students

Information for Current Students

The following links provide resources for your graduate study at UC Santa Barbara. 

• Commencement 2008
• Graduate Calendar
• Academic Calendar

• Policies/Reference

  • Graduate Student Handbook
  • Forms & Petitions
  • April 2008 Letter from Dean to Graduate Students Regarding Updated Policy on Conflict of Interest and Graduate Education
  • UPDATED Policy on Conflict of Interest and Graduate Education
  • Frequently Asked Questions by Students Regarding the Policy on Conflict of Interest and Graduate Education

• Degree Information (Graduate Student Handbook)

  • Academic Requirements and Standards
  • Degree Requirements, Milestones, and Completion
    • Doctoral Degree Timeline Chart - Norm Time, Time To Degree
  • Graduate Student Petitions, Exceptions, and Special Programs

• Academic Services

  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Remaining in Good Academic Standing
  • Petitions (Leave of Absence, Reinstatement, In Absentia, and IEPGS)
  • Masters & Doctoral Committee Requirements
  • Doctoral Advancement
  • Thesis/Dissertation Filing Process
    • Filing Guide
  • Finishing Your Degree

• Navigating Your Graduate Career

  • Advice and Assistance
  • Maximize UCSB Research and Teaching Opportunities
  • TA Development Program (TADP), Office of Instructional Consultation
  • The Importance of Peer and Mentor Relationships
  • Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS)
  • Resolution of Problems
  • Office of the Ombuds

• Diversity and Outreach

  • Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity
  • Graduate Diversity Initiatives
  • NSF AGEP/NSF DIGSSS (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate & Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences)
  • Graduate Diversity Fellowships

• Financial Support Resources

  • Financial Center
  • Fellowships and Grants
    • Terms and Conditions of Fellowships
    • Fellowship Resources
    • Subscribe to Funding Opportunities Listserve
    • Notes and Handouts from Recent Peer Advisor Workshops
  • Teaching and Research Opportunities
    • Academic Student Employee Positions
    • 2007-08 Fee Remission Chart
  • Financial Aid
  • Fees & Costs of Attending UCSB
  • BARC (Billing/Accounts Receivable/Collections Office) and My BARC

• Student Life Resources

  • Student Peer Advisors
  • Key Resources for Graduate Students
  • Other Essentials (Amusements to Transportation)
  • Counseling Services for Graduate Students
  • Disabled Students Program
  • Student Health

    • Graduate Student Health Insurance Policy (GSHIP)

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