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Departmental Forms and Petitions

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Defense and Dissertation Checklist

Program Requirements Exception Form:  Applies to departmental requirements only. A separate form is required to request a waiver of Graduate Division requirements. The nature of the request will determine which approvals are required. Students should discuss program requirement requests with the Staff Graduate Advisors prior to completing this form.

Teaching Assistant Forms: More information for teaching assistants on forms and policies that must be followed can be found on this page.

Advisor Preference Form: Complete this form after completing your rotations or when switching from one research group into another. For additional information, please reference the Graduate Handbook document.

First Year Chair's Meeting Questionnaire: All new students meet with the Department Chair, individually, during their first year. Students will provide an updated CV and complete a questionnaire (provided by the Staff Graduate Program Advisor) which describes their overall academic experience, including participating in rotations, selecting a primary researcy advisor, and being a Teaching Assistant, to the Department Chair, for discussion. An essay or personal statement in which all items are addressed is also acceptable. A written statement, from the student's PI, is also provided to the Chair in advance of this meeting.

Proposal Requirement Form: The Proposal Requirement Form serves as an official record of your completion of this requirement. It must be fully completed and submitted during the Fall Quarter of Year 2.

Annual Thesis Committee Meeting Checklist: Students are required to establish the thesis committee no later than the end of the first year. Students will meet with all thesis committee members collectively at least once per year to discuss and reflect on progress and future plans in the program, receive input and feedback, and present any concerns or potential issues that you may have. 

Annual Thesis Committee Meeting Signature Page: The student is required to obtain the signatures of all committee members present & submit the signature form with progress report, CV, and faculty comments to the Staff Graduate Program Advisor (all components must be submitted for the requirement to be considered complete). The signature and comments of the PI will also be required.

Department Exit Survey: Please fill out the Google Form upon completion of degree or final departure from UCSB. 

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