Deadlines - Winter 2013
Dates of Interest to Prospective Students
Admissions: Most departments and schools have deadlines in November and December for the following Fall term (nearly a year in advance). Be sure to consult Departmental Information for the specific deadline for your proposed major. Applications to some programs may be considered if received after a program's stated deadline, provided that the enrollment limitations have not been exceeded. Fellowships and other financial support depend on availability of funds.
UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research: Offers upper-division undergraduate students and California State University master's students the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects at UCLA. For further information contact Outreach and Diversity at (310) 206-8743 or outreach@grad.ucla.edu.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Last day for students to file for need-based financial aid. Please consult the Financial Aid Office calendar for more information.
Dates of Interest to Current Students
File graduate change of major petition with the Graduate Division, 1255 Murphy Hall. For more information on change of major policy view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.
In Absentia Registration Deadline: Last day to request In Absentia status for the quarter. More information about In Absentia Registration is available in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA brochure.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships. Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1228 Murphy Hall or contact Fellowships Services at uclafellowship@grad.ucla.edu.
TA Advance Loans. Last day to apply for a loan for this term. More information about TA Advance Loans is available in the Graduate Student Support for Continuing Students brochure.
Last day to file graduate leaves of absence with the Graduate Division, 1255 Murphy Hall. For more information on leave of absence policy view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.
Last day to submit master's advancement to candidacy (ATC) petition to major department for ATC in current term. For more information see graduation requirements.
Last day to submit filing fee application. If a student has completed, while registered, all requirements for a degree except the filing of the thesis or dissertation and/or the final examination (master’s comprehensive or doctoral final oral examination), the student may be eligible to pay a Filing Fee during the quarter in which the degree is to be awarded instead of registering.
Endowed Fellowships for Continuing Graduate Students: Consult your department for exceptions to this deadline. Some departments may have earlier deadlines.
Intercampus Exchange Application Deadline: for graduate students from other UC campuses to UCLA (must include home department's signature). For more information on intercampus exchange policy view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.
UCLA-USC Cross Enrollment Deadline: for graduate students exchanges. For more information on the cross enrollment program with the University of Southern California view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.
Last day to submit final drafts of dissertations to doctoral committee for degrees to be conferred in current term. For more information on dissertation filing policy view Thesis and Dissertation Formatting and Filing Information.
Fee Deferral Payment Deadline: Last day for apprentice teaching and research appointees to pay fees for this term. More information about Fee Deferments is available in the Graduate Student Support for Continuing Students brochure.
Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Program: Supports doctoral students in the arts, humanities, social sciences, public health and nursing. For further information contact Fellowships Services at (310) 825-3623 or uclafellowship@grad.ucla.edu.
Dissertation Year Fellowship Program: Consult your department for exceptions to this deadline. Some departments may have earlier deadlines.
Last day to submit final drafts of theses to master's committees for degrees to be conferred in current term. For more information on thesis filing policy view Thesis and Dissertation Formatting and Filing Information.
Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Scholarship Award. Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1228 Murphy Hall or call (310) 825-1025 or uclafellowship@grad.ucla.edu.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Last day for students to file for need-based financial aid. Please consult the Financial Aid Office calendar for more information.
Graduate Research Mentorship Program: Consult your department for exceptions to this deadline. Some departments may have earlier deadlines.
Last day to file completed copies of master's theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred in current term. The student-initiated online submission process must be completed by 5:00 pm. For more information on filing policy view Thesis and Dissertation Formatting and Filing Information.
Last day to change study lists via URSA: graduate students can Drop/Add courses or change grading basis (optional S/U) with per-course fee through URSA.
Last day to submit master's petition to request change of grading basis to an option not allowed. For more information view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.
Last day to withdraw for current quarter. For more information on the withdrawal policy view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.
Winter Degree Award Date: Diplomas are available approximately two months after the degree award date. For more information view the Registrar's FAQ on Diplomas.
End of interim period for filing completed copies of master's theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred in during the following quarter using current registration or filing fee status. The student-initiated online submission process must be completed by 5:00 pm. For more information on filing policy view Thesis and Dissertation Formatting and Filing Information.
Dates of Interest to Faculty & Staff
Remaining unrestricted fellowship funds revert to the Graduate Division: See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet.
Nomination deadline for the Privately Endowed Fellowships: See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet. (UCLA Faculty Women: July 1)
Nomination deadline for the UCLA Competitive Edge: NSF Summer Transition Program to the Doctorate: See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet.
Deadline to submit Award Transmittals and Remission rosters for Spring 2013. Awards submitted after the deadline may result in a delayed payment to the student. See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet.
Nomination deadline for Eugene V. Cota-Robles Award: See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet. (Cota-Robles 2: June 12)
Nomination deadline for the Graduate Opportunity Fellowship Program: See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet.
Nomination deadline for the Dissertation Year Fellowship Program: See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet. (Chancellor's Fellows' DYF: June 12)
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