UCSC provides a variety of academic and personal support services designed to enhance each student's unique academic achievement and advancement. Graduate studies are invigorating as well as challenging, and can be overwhelming at times. Our services are organized to promote access to important academic and personal development resources. Our goal is to encourage graduate students to incorporate the many experiences that will provide a positive and complete graduate studies experience - and lead to a rich and successful career in their field of interest.

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tagAcademic Regulations

* Graduate Student Handbook
* Graduate Policies (PDF)
* UCSC Academic Senate Manual Index

tagApplications & Forms

* Admission Forms
* Enrollment & Status Forms
* Summer Session Forms
* Qualifying & Advancement Forms
* Degree Application & Commencement Forms
* Doctoral "Exit Packet" Forms
* UC Leads Forms

tagDegree Progress

* Academic Requirements & Standards
* Summer Session
* Leave of Absence
* Dissertation & Thesis Submission (PDF)
* Dissertation & Thesis Step-by-Step Guidelines
* Degree Requirements & Completion
* Commencement

tagFellowships & Financial Aid

* Campus Fellowship Support
* Fellowship Resources on the Web
* Graduate Financial Aid (Financial Aid Office)
* Minority Fellowships
* Tuition & Registration Fee Information

tagGrad Student Employment

* Academic Appointment Policies
* Academic Salary Scales (PDF)
* Academic Student Employment (ASE) Positions
* ASE Childcare Reimbursement Program
* Graduate Student Instructor Guidelines (PDF)
* Personnel Policies & Union Contracts
* Tax Information

bulletResources for Students

* Academic & Administrative Calendar
* Campus Events Calendar
* Campus Resources
* General Catalog - Graduate Education
* Graduate Student Association
* International Scholar & Student Services
* Mentoring at UCSC
* Professional Development (Career Services)
* Searchable Schedule of Classes

tagStudent Achievements

* Success Stories
* Graduate Student Symposium
* Student Affiliations
* Student Awards
* Student Presentations
* Student Publications

bulletTeaching Resources

* Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)
* TA Handbook & Services for TAs
* Professional Development (Career Services)
* Registrar's Grading Instructions (PDF)
* UCSC Teaching Toolbox

tagUnderrepresented Students

* AGEP Program
* Disability Resource Center
* Minority Fellowships
* STEM Opportunities
* UC Leads
* California Forum for Diversity @ UCSC