Filing Fee
Students who have completed all requirements for a state-supported graduate degree and are ready for the formal submission of their thesis or dissertation, or the final, formal examination, may petition for a filing fee quarter. The Filing Fee may be paid in lieu of registration for one academic quarter or summer during the student’s entire graduate career, irrespective of how many graduate programs students enroll in. Students applying for Filing Fee status must be registered in the preceding academic session. For more information on filing fee status, please review the Filing Fee Petition and Summer Filing Fee Petition. Please note that students enrolled in Self-Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Programs (SSGPDPs) are only permitted to petition for a filing fee quarter at the conclusion of their program if they have already enrolled for the program’s full normative time and paid the entire program fee.
In Absentia
In absentia status is a form of registration available to academic and professional degree graduate students undertaking necessary coursework or research related to their degree programs outside of California or in some cases by exception, within California but outside the Southern California area e.g. not residing/working in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Diego County. For more information on in absentia status, please review the In Absentia FAQ. Please note that students enrolled in Self-Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Programs (SSGPDPs) are not eligible for in absentia status.
Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence (LOA) may be granted for up to one academic year (3 quarters) if, following review of the student’s academic record, it is deemed consistent with the student’s academic objectives and progress toward degree. For more information on leaves of absence, please review the Leave of Absence Petition. Students in Self-Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Programs (SSGPDPs) are permitted to take a leave of absence.
