Faculty & Staff
Information for Faculty & Staff
The following links provide graduate student resources for faculty and staff at UC Santa Barbara.
Importance of the Graduate Advisor & Graduate Program Assistant
| Policies / Reference |
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- Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook
- Policy on Conflict of Interest in Graduate Education
- Forms and Petitions
- Graduate Council
- Postdoctoral Scholars, Policies, Procedures, and Resources
| Admissions |
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- Admissions Procedures Manual (GradNET access needed)
- US Department of Education Accreditation Website
| Degree Progress Information |
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- Graduate Student Responsibilities
- Time-to-Degree Resources
- Graduate Student Petitions and Exceptions
| Academic Services |
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- Graduate Course Approvals
- 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
- University Requirements for All Graduate Degrees
| Key Resources for Student Advising |
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- Mentoring Resources for Faculty
- TA Development Program (TADP), Office of Instructional Consultation
- Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS)
- Responding to Distressed Students
- Office of the Ombuds
- Disabled Students Program
| Diversity & Outreach |
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- Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity
- NSF AGEP/NSF DIGSSS (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate & Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences)
- UC LEADS (Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees)
| Financial Support Resources |
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