Graduate Adviser’s Manual | UCLA Graduate Programs

Introduction

Duties of the Graduate Adviser
Role of the graduate adviser in the academic life of students.
About the Graduate Division
Listing of offices and services provided.
Graduate Deans
Introduction and responsibilities.
Graduate Division Mission
Campus-wide advocate for the advancement of graduate education.
Graduate Council Policies
Excellence in graduate education, time-to-degree & admission policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Admission, registration, support, & more.

Graduate Admissions Information
Guide to the admissions process.
Guidelines for the Graduate Admissions Process
Codification of policies & procedures.
Orientation Guide
Information for newly admitted graduate students.

Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA
General policies concerning graduate study.
Program Requirements
Official outline of academic requirements by program.
Gradadmissions-academicsvcsadmin LIST
Announcements to staff and faculty involved in graduate admissions or student academic services.

Policies and Procedures for Thesis & Dissertation Filing
Manuscript preparation guide.
Forms & Petitions
Nomination & reconstitution of committees, filing & approval forms.

Financial Support for Entering Students
Support options for prospective students.
Graduate Student Financial Support
Support options for current UCLA students.
Funding Opportunities
Extramural support, online funding databases, & proposal consultants.
Maximum Limit on Merit-Based Support
The maximum amount of support a graduate student may receive.
Student Support Supplementation Policy
Employment & funding restrictions.

Academic Apprentice Personnel Manual
Policies for appointing apprentices.
ASE Appointment Opportunities & Contract
Anticipated openings & union agreement.
Student Fees & Fee Remissions
Breakdown of student fees, nonresident tuition, & professional differential fees.
Graduate Student Support LIST
Fellowships and Financial Services office announcements.