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Information for Incoming Graduate Students

Incoming graduate students should first review the information provided on UCI Graduate Division's webpage for admitted studentsAdditionally, incoming students should review the Social Ecology Academic Services page for details regarding tuition and fees, the Social Ecology Graduate Handbook, and other campus resources.

  • Domestic students: please review and complete the Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival checklists.
  • International students: please review and complete the Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival checklists, specifically for incoming international students

 

UCI Virtual Graduate Welcome and Orientation

University-wide Graduate Orientation

July 17th - Modules 1 and 2 open for all students

July 17th - Special "International Graduate Student Guide" module opens for international students

August 21st - Modules 3 through 7 open for all students

October 2nd - In-person Resource Fair

Social Ecology Online New Graduate Student Orientation

The 2023-2024 ONLINE Graduate Student Orientation can be accessed by clicking the link below:

2023-2024 Online Graduate Orientation

Please complete the orientation by October 1, 2023

Additional Orientation Events for Doctoral Students

  • SOCIAL ECOLOGY STATISTICS CAMP FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS (Recommended)

The School of Social Ecology recognizes that many incoming students may need a statistics “refresher,” prior to the start of their program.  Led by two of our experienced doctoral students, we offer an optional statistics camp in September. 

Monday, September 18th through Friday, September 22nd

Location: Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway (SBSG), Room 3260

How to register: Our Stats Camp leads will follow up via email with instructions on how to register. 

Staff contact: Irice Castro, Associate Director of Graduate Affairs (irice.castro@uci.edu)

  • Teaching Assistant Professional Development Program (REQUIRED for all incoming PhD students)

All incoming doctoral students are required to attend the TAPDP.  TAPDP training is offered by UCI’s Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI).

Training dates are as follows:

Tuesday, September 26, 2023: 1:00pm to 5:00pm (PST)

Wednesday, September 27, 2023: 1:00pm to 5:00pm (PST)

Incoming international students may be required to attend additional TA training.  A representative from DTEI will contact you directly if the additional session is necessary. 

Staff contact: Irice Castro, Associate Director of Graduate Affairs (irice.castro@uci.edu)