*Important Notices from GEPA and Campus Partners


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September 10, 2024AAFA & GEPA Personnel NewsAAFA & GEPA Personnel News
September 9, 2024Training Requirements for StudentsTraining Requirements for Students
August 30, 2024GEPA PERSONNEL NEWSGEPA PERSONNEL NEWS
August 29, 2024CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: FA’24 Merkin Fellowship Applications2024.08.29 Call for FA’24 Merkin Fellowship Applications
August 19, 2024ANNUAL REQUEST from GEPAANNUAL REQUEST from GEPA
June 14, 2024Reminder - Loss of Pay - Updated Time Reporting for GSRs and ASEsReminder - Loss of Pay - Updated Time Reporting for GSRs and ASEs
June 12, 2024Loss of Pay - Updated Time Reporting for GSRs and ASEsLoss of Pay - Updated Time Reporting for GSRs and ASEs
June 7, 2024Additional Support and Information for GSR/ASE Time ReportingAdditional Support and Information for GSR/ASE Time Reporting
June 4, 2024Updated Time Reporting for GSRs and ASEsUpdated Time Reporting for GSRs and ASEs
May 9, 2024PLEASE BE ADVISED: GEPA will be closed May 13-14 as we are hosting our UC colleagues for the annual Council of Graduate Deans (COGD) Spring Meeting. We'll resume normal operations on Wed, May 15.
May 7, 2024Leave Time Reporting Info for graduate academic employeesLeave Time Reporting Info for graduate academic employees
May 3, 2024Mandatory Use of Instructional Assistant Data Management SystemMandatory Use of Instructional Assistant Data Management System
March 14, 20242024-2025 President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship recipients2024-2025 President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship recipients
March 8, 2024Request for Feedback or Endorsement on the Course Enrollment Limit ProposalACTION REQUESTED: Feedback/Endorsement on Course Enrollment Limit Proposal
February 26, 2024Utilizing the IA System to Match PID for Student EmployeesUtilizing the IA System to Match PID for Student Employees
February 6, 20242024 Bouchet Scholars AnnouncementCongratulations 2024 Bouchet Scholars
December 12, 2023ASEs and GSRs (BR and BX units) mergerASEs and GSRs (BR and BX units) merger
December 8, 2023Call for Nominations 2024-25 UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellows (PPPF)Call for Nominations 2024-25 UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellows (PPPF)
November 6, 2023Delayed Posting of Graduate Tuition RemissionDelayed Posting of Graduate Tuition Remission
November 6, 2023CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: W’24 Merkin Fellowship Applications2023.11.06 W’24 Merkin Fellowship Applications.pdf
October 6, 2023Postdoctoral Scholars Childcare Reimbursement ProgramPostdoctoral Scholars Childcare Reimbursement Program
October 6, 2023ATTACHMENT: Submission InstructionsATTACHMENT: Submission Instructions
September 20, 2023Leave Time Reporting Info for GSRsLeave Time Reporting Info for GSRs
September 12, 2023Clarifying Policy on Nonresident Supplemental Tuition & FeesClarifying Policy on Nonresident Supplemental Tuition & Fees
September 12, 2023ATTACHMENT: Memo on NRSTATTACHMENT: Memo on NRST
August 31, 2023Syllabus Guidelines for Directed Research and Teaching Apprenticeship CoursesSyllabus Guidelines for Directed Research and Teaching Apprenticeship Courses
August 31, 2023ATTACHMENT: Syllabus Guidelines for Directed Research and Teaching Apprenticeship CoursesSyllabus Guidelines for Directed Research and Teaching Apprenticeship Courses
August 31, 2023ATTACHMENT: SC-senate-divisions-guidance-on-directed-studies-coursesSC-senate-divisions-guidance-on-directed-studies-courses
August 29, 20232023 Convocation2023 Convocation
August 24, 2023Policy and Procedure Update English Language Certification Exam (ELCE) for TAsPolicy and Procedure Update English Language Certification Exam (ELCE) for TAs
August 22, 2023Fall 2023 Call for Applications: Merkin Graduate Fellows ProgramFall 2023 Call for Applications: Merkin Graduate Fellows Program
August 16, 2023ANNUAL REQUEST [for contact info etc] from GEPAANNUAL REQUEST from GEPA
April 28, 20232023.04.28 Annual UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership2023.04.28 Annual UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
March 24, 2023Diversity Incentive Funds Academic Year 2023-24Diversity Incentive Funds Academic Year 2023-24
February 28, 2023GSR Appointment Notification LettersGSR Appointment Notification Letters
February 28, 2023ATTACHMENT: 2022-GSR Appointment Letter Template - PDFATTACHMENT: 2022-GSR Appointment Letter Template - PDF
February 28, 2023ATTACHMENT: 2022-GSR Appointment Letter Template - WORDATTACHMENT: 2022-GSR Appointment Letter Template - WORD
February 22, 20232023-2024 President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship recipients2023-2024 President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship recipients
February 3, 2023Financial Support Letter GuidanceFinancial Support Letter Guidance
February 3, 2023ATTACHMENT: Final 2023 - Acad Program-Financial Support Letter Guidance - PDFATTACHMENT: Final 2023 - Acad Program-Financial Support Letter Guidance - PDF
February 3, 2023ATTACHMENT: Final 2023 - Acad Program-Financial Support Letter Guidance - WORDATTACHMENT: Final 2023 - Acad Program-Financial Support Letter Guidance - WORD
January 24, 2023Important Message about GEPA Collab MigrationImportant Message about GEPA Collab Migration
December 5, 2022Winter 2023 Call for Applications: Merkin Graduate Fellows ProgramWinter 2023 Call for Applications: Merkin Graduate Fellows Program
October 18. 2022Call for Proposals Changemaker Anti-Racist Pedagogy Fellows ProgramCall for Proposals Changemaker Anti-Racist Pedagogy Fellows Program
October 12, 2022CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Bouchet Graduate Honor SocietyCALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
September 23, 2022Diversity Incentive FundsDiversity Incentive Funds
September 15, 2022Policy Updates Graduate Academic ProbationPolicy Updates Graduate Academic Probation
August 15, 2022Changes in Administrative Support of Graduate Student Extramural FundingChanges in Administrative Support of Graduate Student Extramural Funding
August 3, 2022POLICY UPDATE: TA Eligibility Criteria for English Language CertificationTA Eligibility Criteria for English Language Certification
July 6, 2022Updated Rules for Master’s and Doctoral Examinations (Effective FA22, Graduate Council)Updated Rules for Master’s and Doctoral Examinations (Effective FA22, Graduate Council)
July 6, 2022ATTACHMENT: Telepresence Rules for Master’s and Doctoral ExaminationsATTACHMENT: Telepresence Rules for Master’s and Doctoral Examinations
May 24, 2022DATA TO ASSIST_ Considering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirementDATA TO ASSIST_ Considering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirement
May 23, 2022Considering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirementConsidering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirement
May 16, 2022Annual UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student LeadershipAnnual UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
May 16, 2022President Drake’s Ltr about the Award for Outstanding Student LeadershipPresident Drake’s Ltr about the Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
May 09, 2022Annual Reminders re: Diversity Coords & Inst Asst Faculty Advs

ANNUAL REMINDERS from The Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs

April 20, 2022University California Graduate Student Researchers bargaining updateUniversity California Graduate Student Researchers bargaining update
February 23, 20222022-2023 UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship recipients2022-2023 UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship recipients
January 26, 2022

Updated Proposal Guidelines for New Graduate Degree Programs, New Undergraduate Majors and Minors, and Changes to Existing Programs

Updated Proposal Guidelines for New Graduate Degree Programs, New Undergraduate Majors and Minors, and Changes to Existing Programs

January 4, 2022Recommendations regarding recruitment campus visitsRecommendations regarding recruitment campus visits
December 7, 2021Update on Graduate Fellowship Initiative (GFI)Update on Graduate Fellowship Initiative (GFI)
December 3, 2021New Approach to Advancing Graduate Program Competitiveness and DiversityNew Approach to Advancing Graduate Program Competitiveness and Diversity
December 2, 2021Call for Nominations: 2022-23 UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellows (PPPF)Call for Nominations: 2022-23 UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellows (PPPF)
November 16, 2021Graduate and Family Housing Updates PresentationGraduate and Family Housing Updates Presentation
November 12, 2021This is the announcement of the third round of federal funding made available: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) Federal Relief Funding for Students
November 12, 2021ATTACHMENT to the Federal Relief Funding for Students emailHow to Apply for Graduate and Professional Student HEERF III Funding
October 28, 2021Graduate Council: Extension of Telepresence Exception for Master's and Doctoral Exams (through SP22)Graduate Council: Extension of Telepresence Exception for Master's and Doctoral Exams (through SP22)
August 6, 2021Continuation of the temporary extension of Chancellors’ authority to grant a seventh year extension to academic student employee total length of serviceContinuation of Temporary Extension
August 2, 2021Email forwarding letter from UC President DrakeFW: From the Office of UC President Michael V. Drake
August 2, 2021Letter from President Drake clarifying UCs relationship between Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition and existing UC Policy governing part-Time studyLetter from President Drake - Chancellors and VCPB
July 27, 2001Graduate Financial Support Updates: ProSAM IAM, FSRT AY21-22Graduate Financial Support Updates: ProSAM IAM, FSRT AY21-22
July 21, 2021Call for Nominations - Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Postdoctoral Scholar Mentoring and Outstanding Postdoctoral ScholarCall for Nominations - Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Postdoctoral Scholar Mentoring and Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar
June 29, 2021Relocation of Postdoctoral Affairs to the Graduate DivisionRelocation of Postdoctoral Affairs to the Graduate Division
June 25, 2021New Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs in The Graduate DivisionNew Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs in The Graduate Division
June 15, 20212021 Dissertation Year Fellowship Award Recipients - Campus Notice2021 Dissertation Year Fellowship Award Recipients - Campus Notice
June 7, 20212021 Dissertation Year Fellowship Award Recipients (corrected)2021 Dissertation Year Fellowship Award Recipients
June 3, 2021Student Researchers United Petition Student Researchers United Petition 
June 3, 2021ATTACHMENT to Student Researchers United Petition emailATTACHMENT to Student Researchers United Petition email
May 27, 2021REMINDER_ Considering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirementREMINDER_ Considering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirement
May 17, 2021Graduate Division No Longer Funding Support Requests for ORUs/Journals/Faculty Recruitment and Retention OffersGraduate Division No Longer Funding Support Requests for ORUs/Journals/Faculty Recruitment and Retention Offers
May 3, 2021Considering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirementConsidering our admissions successes, and the future of the GRE requirement
April 8, 2021Email sharing the FAQ re: Graduate Student Housing RatesEmail sharing the FAQ re: Graduate Student Housing Rates
April 8, 2021FAQ re: Graduate Student Housing RatesFAQ re: Graduate Student Housing Rates
April 5, 2021CRRSAA Funds Email to Graduate & Professional StudentsFederal Relief Funding for Students
March 25, 2021Graduate Council_ Delegating Signature Authority for Two Types of Final Degree Requirements for Master's StudentsGraduate Council_ Delegating Signature Authority for Two Types of Final Degree Requirements for Master's Students
March 24, 2021Courtesy Heads-Up Email from Dean Antony previewing the campus notice regarding Expanded Grad Student Housing Rate ExemptionCourtesy Heads-Up Notification_ Forthcoming Announcement on Expanded Graduate Student Housing Rate Exemption
March 24, 2021Preview of forthcoming Campus Notice: Expanded Graduate Student Housing Rate Exemption2021-03-24 HDH Announces Expanded Graduate Student Housing Rate Exemption
March 18, 2021THIRD UPDATE - Proportional Funding Split for Graduate Tuition & RemissionTHIRD UPDATE - Proportional Funding Split for Graduate Tuition & Remission
March 10, 2021HDH Rental Rate Changes EmailHDH Rental Rate Changes
March 10, 2021HDH Rental Rate Changes PresentationGraduate and Family Housing Rate Presentation March 8 2021
January 25, 2021Temporary Academic Accommodations for Graduate and Professional StudentsTemporary Academic Accommodations for Graduate and Professional Students
January 5, 2021Winter Quarter 2021 UpdatesWinter Quarter 2021 Updates
December 17, 2020Continuation of extended time-limit for doctoral students - Email to All Graduate & Professional StudentsContinuation of extended time-limit for doctoral students
December 17, 2020

Continuation of extended time-limit for doctoral students - Email to Campus Partners

Continuation of extended time-limit for doctoral students

December 7, 2020Email to All Grad & Professional Students: UPDATES ON GSGEI / NRST COVERAGEUPDATED ON GSGEI / NRST COVERAGE
December 7, 2020Email to Campus Partners: UPDATES ON GSGEI / NRST COVERAGEUPDATES ON GSGEI / NRST COVERAGE
December 4, 2020Update on Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary CollaboratoriesUpdate on Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Collaboratories
December 1, 2020SECOND UPDATE - Proportional Funding Split for Graduate Tuition & RemissionSECOND UPDATE - Proportional Funding Split for Graduate Tuition & Remission
November 25, 2020UPDATED GUIDANCE: Funding and Appointments for International Graduate and Professional Students Based OverseasGuidance: Funding and Appointments for International Graduate and Professional Students Based Overseas
November 3, 2020Update - Proportional Funding Split for Graduate Tuition & RemissionUpdate - Proportional Funding Split for Graduate Tuition & Remission
October 29, 2020Follow-Up Guidance for Fall BreakFollow-Up Guidance for Fall Break
September 28, 2020Fall 2020 Graduate Division Open Office Hours for StudentsFA20 Graduate Division Open Office Hours for Students
September 24, 2020New Student Welcome Convocation - This year there is a ceremony specifically for graduate and professional students.New Student Welcome Convocation
September 18, 2020Screening/Testing for Graduate & Professional StudentsScreening/Testing for Graduate & Professional Students
September 4, 2020Fall Quarter 2020 UpdatesFall Quarter 2020 Updates
September 2, 2020Rotational Training and Other Educational Research ActivitiesRotational Training and Other Educational Research Activities
September 2, 2020Student Research Enrollment spreadsheet (attachment to announcement above)Student Research Enrollment spreadsheet (attachment to announcement above)
September 2, 2020TEMP EXCEPTION for ASEs & GSRs - CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT PGRM - Vice Provost Susan CarlsonTEMP EXCEPTION for ASEs & GSRs - CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT PGRM - Vice Provost Susan Carlson
September 2, 2020TEMP EXCEPTION for ASEs & GSRs - CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT PGRM - Associate Director Nadine FishelTEMP EXCEPTION for ASEs & GSRs - CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT PGRM - Associate Director Nadine Fishel
August 21, 2020GSGEI / NRST ReimbursementGSGEI / NRST Reimbursement
August 13, 2020Guidance Funding and Appointments for International Graduate and Professional Students Based OverseasGuidance Funding and Appointments for International Graduate and Professional Students Based Overseas
August 10, 2020Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment Limits (msg to affected students and grad coords)Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment Limits (msg to affected students and grad coords)
August 7, 2020Implementation of Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment LimitsImplementation of Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment Limits
August 7, 2020Important updates to the Return to Learn and HDH websitesImportant updates to the Return to Learn and HDH websites
August 7, 2020Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment LimitsExtension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment Limits
August 5, 2020Updates to Winter and Spring Class Scheduling ProcessUpdates to Winter and Spring Class Scheduling Process
July 13, 2020Response to SEVP Fall 2020 Requirement for Intl StudentsResponse to SEVP Fall 2020 Requirement for Intl Students
July 13, 2020Implementation of Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment LimitsImplementation of Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment Limits
July 9, 2020Consideration to waive or eliminate the GRE requirement for the upcoming admissions cycleConsideration to waive or eliminate the GRE requirement for the upcoming admissions cycle
June 30, 2020Extension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment LimitsExtension of Academic Student Employee (ASE) Appointment Limits
June 30, 2020UCOP Memo re: Extension of ASE Appt Limits (attachment mentioned in above announcement)UCOP Memo re: Extension of ASE Appt Limits (attachment mentioned in announcements on June 30 and July 13 about the ASE Appt Limits)
June 5, 2020Dean Antony - Addressing Racism and White SupremacyDean Antony - Addressing Racism and White Supremacy
June 3, 2020Recommendations on Use of Graduate Student Instructional Assistant Teaching EvaluationsRecommendations on Use of Graduate Student Instructional Assistant Teaching Evaluations
May 22, 2020GSGEI / NRST Waiver Update for Time-limit ExtensionsGSGEI / NRST Waiver Update for Time-limit Extensions
May 22, 2020Return to Learn Program - Now Open to Residents of Graduate Student HousingReturn to Learn Program - Now Open to Residents of Graduate Student Housing
May 14, 2020Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act fundingCARES Act Funding
May 14, 2020

Implementation of One Quarter Extension of Time Limits for Doctoral Students

Implementation of One Quarter Extension of Time Limits for Doctoral Students
May 13, 2020EXTENDING: Grad Council Telepresence Exception for Master's and Doctoral ExaminationsExtending Telepresence Exception through Fall 2020
May 12, 2020DocuSign InformationDocuSign Information
May 1, 2020Online Initiative: DocuSign ImplementationOnline Initiative: DocuSign Implementation
April 17, 2020Summer Employment for Graduate Students - Please Post Initial Openings by 4-30-20Summer Employment for Graduate Students - Please Post Initial Openings by 4-30-20.pdf
April 17, 2020Automatic extension of any looming time-limit for all grad students

Automatic extension of any looming time-limit for all grad students.pdf

April 13, 2020Increase in Graduate Re-Admission FeeIncrease in Graduate Re-Admission Fee.pdf
April 10, 2020Message to Newly-Admitted International Graduate StudentsMessage to Newly-Admitted International Graduate Students
April 9, 2020Remote Summer Session, Summer Campus Housing, Academic IntegrityRemote Summer Session, Summer Campus Housing, Academic Integrity
April 2, 2020Research Town Halls, Funding Opportunities, & SupportResearch Town Halls, Funding Opportunities, & Support.pdf
April 2, 2020FAQs for P/NP and S/U Grades in Spring 2020FAQs for P/NP and S/U Grades in Spring 2020.pdf
March 30, 2020Current Strategy for On-Campus Isolation HousingCurrent Strategy for On-Campus Isolation Housing.pdf
March 26, 2020ACTION REQUIRED: Enroll in Direct DepositACTION REQUIRED: Enroll in Direct Deposit.pdf
March 24, 2020ASE Positions for Remote TeachingASE Positions for Remote Teaching.pdf
March 19, 2020Reducing On-Site Research and the Impact on Graduate Students and Postdoctoral ScholarsReducing On-Site Research and the Impact on Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars.pdf
March 19, 2020Graduate Student Resources for Remote InstructionGraduate Student Resources for Remote Instruction.pdf
March 18, 2020Graduate Division Operations StatusGraduate Division Operations Status Update (Please feel free to share this with your students).pdf
March 18, 2020Submitting Graduate Division PaperworkUpdate_ Submitting Graduate Division Paperwork.pdf