
New Domestic Graduate Student Checklist
This checklist has been developed as a guide to assist you as you are making plans to start your graduate career at UCIrvine. Below is a listing of key tasks, followed by a detailed checklist.
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1. Complete Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) Online Complete the SIR as soon as possible after receiving your offer letter, and no later than April 15 when applicable. |
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2. Complete Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) Complete the SLR after completing Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). You cannot register for classes until this is done. |
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3. Activate UCInetID and Check Your Email Your UCInetID will be available after admission, once you have filed the SIR. You will need to enter your student ID number, date of birth, and social security number. Please note that you also need an activated UCINetID to establish your email account; however, your email cannot be established until after the first week in June. Review the Office of Information Technology's Getting Started with Email for Students. Activate your UCInetID as soon as possible. |
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4. Apply for On-Campus Housing If you wish to live on campus, apply for on-campus housing no later than May 1st. |
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5. Apply for Financial Support |
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6. Activate Your Email Account in Mid-June, After You Have Been Assessed |
7. Request Official Transcript with Bachelor's Degree Posted to Clear Provisional Admission University of California, Irvine Electronic transcripts may also be sent directly by the Registrar of your school to Gradtranscripts@uci.edu. Send transcript as soon as your degree is awarded and posted on your transcript. |
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8. UC TB Screening and Immunization Requirements It is the policy of the University of California that all new, incoming undergraduate and graduate students must obtain four required vaccines (or provide evidence of compliance) and complete a TB Risk Screening Questionnaire. Students are strongly encouraged to complete these health requirements prior to arrival on campus for the Fall term. The final dead-line date for incoming Freshman, Transfer and Graduate students to comply with these requirements is Friday, October 25, 2019. The final deadline date for incoming Law students to comply with these requirements is Friday, September 20, 2019. For further information go to https://shc.uci.edu/new- |
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9. Register for Classes Register for classes no later than September 16th. |
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10. Register for Campuswide Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation Friday, September 20, 2019 |
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11. Apply for the UC-SHIP Health Insurance Waiver (Optional) Apply for a waiver no later than the specified date. |
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12. Accept Your Financial Aid Award Using MyAid Complete as soon as possible. Please note that if you are provided with graduate support in the form of a fellowship or an assistantship, the graduate support will affect your eligibility for Financial Aid. In the event of such a situation, please contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. |
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13. Pay Your Tuition & Fees
Please note that UC Irvine only accepts credit payment online. Pay tuition and fees before September 16th. Fees MUST BE PAID on or before the established fee payment deadline. It is your responsibility to ensure that your fees are paid on time, even when fees are being paid by the department. If your fees are not paid by the deadline, you will be dropped from all of your classes. |
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14. Obtain a UCI Parking Permit (off-campus residents) |
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15. Obtain Your UCI Student ID Card |
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16. Attend Campuswide Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation |
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17. Attend Your School or Department New Graduate Student Orientation |
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18. Apply for a California Drivers License |
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19. Establishing California Residency |