The following pages provide timely resources and information that may be helpful for members of our UC Davis graduate education community, including graduate chairs, graduate advisors, faculty, graduate program coordinators and other staff who support graduate education. Please explore the information we've compiled below.
2026-2027 Forums, Orientations, Workshops
- Dean's Forums with Graduate Program Chairs and Coordinators (in-person)
- Fall Forum
Wednesday, October 7 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (chairs and coordinators combined), Gibeling Room in Walker Hall. Light refreshments will be served.
Spring Forum
Tuesday, April 13 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (chairs and coordinators combined), Gibeling Room in Walker Hall. Light refreshments will be served. - Dean's Virtual Sessions with Graduate Program Chairs and Coordinators (Zoom)
- TBD
- Graduate Program Chairs Orientation (in-person)
- Wednesday, September 16, 2-4 p.m. Gibeling Room | Walker Hall
- Graduate Faculty Advisor Orientations (in-person)
- Tuesday, September 15, 2-4 p.m. | Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
Thursday, September 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Assembly Room 2014, Aggie Square (Sacramento)
Friday, September 18, 1-3 p.m. | Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
Please register here: https://forms.gle/dqWbtmiRBQEerGY89 - Workshops for Graduate Faculty Advisors (Zoom)
- Fall Quarter
TBD
Winter Quarter
TBD
Spring Quarter
TBD
Roles & Responsibilities
A description of faculty and staff roles with their corresponding responsibilities, including guidance for new or departing faculty.
Advising & Mentoring
Links and resources for faculty advisors and mentors on topics including major milestones, disputes and wellbeing.
Program Administration
Information about existing programs and policies, as well as new program creation.
Academic Policies
Policies and guidelines relevant to the governance and administration of graduate education on the UC Davis campus.
Admissions and Outreach
This page provides information on admissions requirements, graduate student recruitment, application review and more.
Graduate Student Financial Support
Financial support for graduate study is available in several forms, including Fellowships and Academic Employment, and each form comes with its own set of policies and procedures.
Health and Well-Being Resources for Graduate Students
There are a range of health and well-being resources to support graduate students during their UC Davis tenure. Faculty and staff can and should refer students to well-being resources as part of mentoring and advising.
Graduate Information Systems
All Graduate Information Systems, including Slate and GradHub, can be found on this page.
GradSphere
GradSphere is a digital tool innovating how the UC Davis graduate education community manages services for nearly 10,000 student, faculty and staff users.
Graduate Enrollment Planning Tool
The Graduate Enrollment Planning Tool helps programs project enrollment and student support costs through a structured approach to decision making and resource allocation.
Guidelines for Facilitating Publication of Graduate Student Work
Publications in journals, books and other professional media are the currency of achievement in academic research and scholarship. Because timely publication of research is essential to the professional success of graduate students, we have provided these guidelines to support that success.