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Fall 2026
Faculty Quarterly
*Welcome to the New Academic Year*
As we begin the 2026–27 academic year, I am pleased to share several
initiatives that will shape our work in graduate education.
On October 12, UCR will host the Chancellor's Retreat on Graduate
Education. We look forward to building on the ideas from the retreat and
bringing them to faculty across campus for a broader conversation about the
future of graduate education at UCR. Your perspectives are essential as we
move from ideas to action.
We are also revamping GradSuccess
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with new resources for our graduate students and postdocs. These will
include Instats
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for quantitative methodological support and stronger collaborations with
the UCR Library
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to provide resources in qualitative methods and the digital humanities.
We continue to offer CIMER-based mentor training
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Shorter, two-day sessions led by Monique Posadas are scheduled in the Fall
and Winter quarters. In Winter, our colleagues MaryJo Brounce and Kim
Dyonne will lead a quarter-long train-the-trainer program that prepares
faculty to facilitate mentor training themselves. These opportunities
continue to strengthen the culture of mentoring across our campus.
I am also pleased to announce that Dr. Linlin Zhao, Associate Professor of
Chemistry and Director of the Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program,
has been appointed Faculty Fellow for the 2026–27 academic year. Dr. Zhao
will focus on developing a support structure for faculty applying for
graduate student training grants, particularly NIH T32 awards. I encourage
anyone interested in pursuing these opportunities to *email Dr.
Zhao directly.* <linlin.zhao at ucr.edu?subject=GDIV%20T32%20Support>
Together, we look forward to another productive year of supporting graduate
education at UCR.
Wishing you all a rewarding and inspiring year ahead,
Lidia
Hello Everyone,
The school year has just begun, and we are already in fellowship season!
Please see below for an announcement of upcoming internal fellowship
opportunities for our grad students. Helping our students apply for these
and external fellowships is one of the best things we can do to support
them. Also, if you have a student who is awarded an external fellowship
whose stipend, tuition, or fees don’t meet UCR standards, you can apply for
a supplement
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Please
don’t hesitate to reach out to me or our outstanding Graduate Division
staff if there are any ways we can support you. I look forward to working
with you all this year!
David
Graduate Admissions
Upcoming Admissions Deadlines
*Winter 2027*
- International (Deadlines Passed)
- Domestic
- Application Submission Deadline: November 1, 2026
- Admission Recommendations: November 9, 2026
*Spring 2027*
- International
- Application Submission Deadline: December 1, 2026
- Admission Recommendations: December 8, 2026
- Domestic
- Application Submission Deadline: February 1, 2027
- Admission Recommendations: February 8, 2027
Winter 2027 Deferments Program recommendations in Slate and updated
funding charts in GradSIS for international students are due October 09,
2026. ISS will not be able to update an existing graduate I-20 until they
receive a new offer letter, including funding, if applicable.
Academic Preparation,
Recruitment, & Outreach
*Graduate Division Virtual Open House*
Graduate Division is hosting the UCR virtual Open House
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October
13th and 14th. This is a great opportunity for your graduate program to
recruit prospective students during virtual Zoom sessions.
Schedule your session
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*Grad Slam Coming in Winter 2027*
Grad Slam
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is a UC-wide public speaking competition where graduate students
describe their research in three minutes and one slide for cash prizes.
Interested students should contact graduate program coordinators to learn
how to participate.
Request More Information
<apro at ucr.edu?subject=GradSlam%202027%20Information>
Funding & Employment
*Graduate Fellowships and Awards*
Now open for continuing PhD students. These competitive fellowships provide
stipend and fee support to relieve students of teaching duties, provide
research and travel funding, and more. Applications for all awards are due
October 16, 2026.
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*Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award (DCFA)*
Provides financial support to PhD students in the final phase of their
doctoral studies.
*Earle C. Anthony Travel Grant*
Provides travel funding to PhD candidates to attend STEM-focused
conferences.
*Emeriti Association Graduate Travel Award*
Travel funds for PhD students in any field to present their research at
scholarly conferences or conduct dissertation research.
*Dissertation Research Grant*
Provides funds for PhD research-related expenses.
*Master’s Thesis Research Grant*:
Available to non-STEM master’s students, providing funding for thesis
research, including conference registration, travel, and equipment.
*Support & Office Hours for Staff & Faculty*
Drop-in office hours via calendar invite:
- Tuesday, September 29 - 1:00 pm
- Tuesday, October 6 - 9:00 am
Want more information? Contact your program Faculty
Graduate Advisor or Graduate Program Coordinator.
For questions or Slate support, contact gradawards at ucr.edu and CC, Maria
Pimentel maria.pimentel at ucr.edu
*UC PRESIDENT’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM*
The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship
Program offers postdoctoral
research fellowships, professional
development and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose
research, teaching, and service will advance the research excellence and
public service missions of the University of California.
ELIGIBILITY. Applicants must receive a Ph.D. or terminal
degree from an accredited university before the start of
their fellowship. All scholars interested in conducting postdoctoral
research at any UC campus and pursuing an academic career at the UC are
invited to apply.
*APPLY HERE
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by November 1, 2026
Academics
*Academic Affairs Resources*
All regulations and procedures regarding academic requirements for your
graduate students are available on the Graduate Division website.
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You can also email <gaa at ucr.edu> <gaa at ucr.edu>with specific questions.
*Fall Quarter Is Here!*
Keep in mind that many new graduate students are international. This might
be their first time away from their home country and would benefit from
extra support. Here are resources to help you advise and support both
international and domestic students.
- Case Management
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Clear paths and help solve problems
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
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Mental health services
- Health, Well-being and Safety
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Group of 9 departments dedicated to providing inclusive student services
- Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)
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Disability assistance and academic accommodations
- Academic Integrity
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Many new graduate students are unaware of what constitutes academic
misconduct. Information on that and the process to report graduate student
academic misconduct can be found on our website.
*Deadlines*
The Graduate Division has a transparent deadline policy. Deadlines are
strictly enforced, as posted on our deadlines webpage
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Please ensure you monitor your R’Grad queue to avoid delaying your
students’ petition routing.
Grad Success
*GDIV 310: Dissertation Intensive*
The Graduate Writing Center is offering a new course in Fall 2026 for
students who are recently advanced to candidacy and have their prospectus
approved. This weekly seminar discusses strategies for compiling and
managing research materials, establishing a daily writing practice, and
making progress toward dissertation completion. Students can still
register! LEARN MORE
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*Career Exploration and Preparation Tools*
Beyond the Professoriate
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(PhD) and Beyond Grad School
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(master's) provide on-demand career development resources for graduate
students. The platform is available to all UCR faculty, postdocs, graduate
students, and graduate program coordinators, so please share widely.
*Research Support*
In partnership with the UCR Library, GradSuccess is expanding GradQuant to
include suppiort for qualitative, mixed methods, and digital humanities
research. During the transition, you can access support from our expert
librarians
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Stay tuned for more updates coming soon!
*Resources and Mentorship*
The Resource Center and Mentorship services are now both located in Life
Sciences 1419/1425. Please stop by one of our Coffee Socials
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or drop in Monday-Thursday 8-5 to check out the new space.
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