Information for Current Graduate Students
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The Graduate Student Services team will continue working a hybrid schedule.
Please refer to the Grad Students Services Staff on campus schedule for the latest updates.
Important Dates
| Spring 2025 | |
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| January 20 | Administrative Holiday (MLK) |
| January 21 | Instruction begins |
| Deadline for Advance to Candidacy for NRST Reduction, Filing Fee and Inabsentia | |
| January 31 | Last day to add/ drop class without a fee |
| February 7 | Deadline to Become Officially Registered (enroll and pay 20% tuition and fees) |
| February 17 | Administrative Holiday (President's Day) |
| February 21 | Last day for students to use Enrollment Center |
| March 24-March 27 | Spring Recess |
| March 28, 2025 | Administrative Holiday (Cesar Chavez Day) |
| May 9 | Schedule change petition due |
| May 9 | Formal classes end |
| May 5 - May 9 | RRR Week |
| May 12 - May 16 | Finals Week |
| May 16 | Semester ends (filing deadline) |
| May 21 | COE Master's Commencement |
| May 24 | COE Doctoral Commencement |
Quick Links
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My EECS Info
Grad student portal to the EECS databases.
- 2024 - 2025 EECS Graduate Student Handbook
- Grad Student FAQ
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Graduate Advising
Staff advisors and faculty advising FAQ
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Grad Town Hall
Students voice their opinions and share their concerns
- EEGSA Research Group Meetings
- Department Climate Resources
Degree Requirements
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Ph.D. Student Guide
Coursework, prelim requirements, quals, teaching requirement, dissertations, and exit/graduation.
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M.S. Student Guide
Coursework, research advisors, advance to candidacy, thesis/report, exit/graduation.
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M.Eng. Student Guide
Enrollment, orientation, timeline, program requirements, capstone projects, forms, advisors, international students, and contacts.
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5th Year M.S. Student Guide
Orientation, schedule timeline, and forms.
Information For
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New Graduate Students
Things to do before and as soon as you arrive, financial matters, facilities, registration, orientation, important dates.
- Guide for Prospective ASEs
- Guide for Current ASEs
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Grads Considering Careers in Academia
Pre-Faculty workshops and resources
Blank Cards
EE Blue and White Cards
CS Blue and White Cards
Campus
Graduate Division Forms: Applications for Candidacy, Qualifying Exam, Filing Fee; Request for Change in Higher Degree Committee; Library Permission Form; Fellowship Applications.
Office of the Registrar Forms: Late Enrollment/Registration, Remove an Incomplete Grade; Diploma Request Form; Transcript Information; Graduate Petition for Change of Major or Degree Goal; Application for Readmission; Residency Information.