[Sshagradstudents] Fall 2022 Semester: Important Dates and Deadlines

[SSHA Graduate Services]

Hello SSHA Graduate Students,

Welcome to Fall 2022 semester! Hopefully, you all had a restful break and are looking forward to an exciting semester.

To prepare for a successful semester, we recommend the following:

  *   Check your UC Merced email frequently
  *   Make note of the following important fall 2022 dates and deadlines<https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/important-deadlines/fall> (we will also add these to your calendars for ease)
  *   Review your graduate programs policies and procedures <https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/graduate-programs>
  *   Check in with regularly your faculty graduate advisor<https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/progress-degree/maintaining-productive-relationship-your-advisor-and-committee> regarding matters such as your academic progress, research, plans for examinations during the fall semester and graduation plans.
  *   If you are a Teaching Assistant<https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/funding-employment/teaching-assistant> or Graduate Student Researcher<https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/funding-employment/graduate-student-researcher>, meet with the Instructor of Record (TA) or the Principal Investigator (GSR) to understand expectations.
  *   Visit the SSHA Graduate Services<https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/> for information and resources

Office of the Registrar
Deadlines<https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/schedules/deadlines> and forms<https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/forms>:
Last day to add class online: August 30
Last day to add class with instructor permission: September 14
Last day to withdraw from a class with instructor and Dean permission: November 2

Graduate Division Deadlines:
Deadlines<https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/current-students/calendar-and-deadlines> and forms<https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/faculty-staff-resources/forms-publications>
Graduate Division Policies and Procedures Handbook AY 22-23<file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/graduate_policies_and_procedures_handbook_approved_5.9.22.pdf>

**If you plan to take your Qualifying Examination for the Ph.D. the Application for the Qualifying Examination <file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/application_for_qualifying_examination_0.pdf> must be submitted a minimum of thirty (30) days before the exam date.

***If you are graduating in fall 2022 with an MA or MS, you must be advanced to candidacy.

Last day to file for fall 2022 graduation: September 15
Last day to submit all paperwork for a Master’s Along the Way to the Ph.D. : November 16
Recommended date to file dissertation (Ph.D.) <file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/phd_checklist_for_completion._1_1.pdf> or thesis (Master’s): <file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/masters_checklist_for_completion_1_0.pdf> December 9
Last day to advance to candidacy for the Ph.D. for spring 2023: December 14
Last day to file the Report on Final Examination for the Ph.D<file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/updated_phd_final_report.pdf>. with Graduate Division: December 16
Last day to file the Final Report on the Master Degree <file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/finalreportmastersdegree-updated_0.pdf> with Graduate Division: December 16

Please feel free to reach out to SSHA Graduate Services at ssha.grad at ucmerced.edu<mailto:ssha.grad at ucmerced.edu> for questions or assistance. We are here to support you!

SSHA Graduate Services Coordinators
Monica I. Garcia, Ph.D.<mailto:mgarcia379 at ucmerced.edu>
Political Science

Pakou Thao, M.S., P.P.S.<mailto:pthao29 at ucmerced.edu>
Economics
Psychological Sciences
Public Health

Isabel De Santiago<https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/meet-our-team>
Cognitive and Information Sciences
Interdisciplinary Humanities
Sociology

Best,

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