Helpful Resources
- Graduate Student Orientation
- Set up your UCD Email/ Account
- Activate your IT Account e-mail address and Kerberos password by visiting Computing Account Services. When setting up your computing account online, be sure to respond to each prompt before exiting the system. You will need your UC Davis student ID number. That number is located on your admission letter. It may take up to 48 hours after submitting the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) before you are able to access this function.
If you have any issues accessing your email account, please contact ithelp@ucdavis.edu. - Enrolling at UCD - Dates and Deadlines
- University policy requires continuous registration for students from the first quarter of enrollment in a program until completion of the degree. To be considered a registered student, students must be enrolled in coursework or 299 (research) units and pay tuition and fees for the quarter. Unless on approved part-time status, full-time registration in at least 12 units is required. Students who do not register for a full quarter or longer are considered withdrawn from their program. There are some special registration statuses, such as the Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) or Filing Fee, a reduced fee status to finish the last quarter final requirements. It is important to enroll, register, and pay tuition and fees in a timely manner to avoid late fees and delays in financial support.
When are the quarter dates and deadlines? Review the Academic Dates and Deadlines page for important registration and fee payment dates during the academic year.
Who do I talk to about registration and course selection? Contact information for Graduate Coordinators and Graduate Advisors is available in the People section of your program page. - ECE Financial Support Information
- UC Davis provides a variety of sources of financial assistance to help students meet educational and living expenses. Whether you are a prospective student, a current graduate student, or a postdoctoral scholar, we want to make sure you know about the forms of funding available to you. The nature of funding varies widely, ranging from large competitive fellowships that pay tuition and stipends, to targeted grants that assist with foreign language study, dissertation research, and conference travel, to emergency grants and awards designed to help students manage student loan debt.
Refer to our Financial Support Page and Faculty and Staff Resources. - UCD On-Campus Graduate Housing
- Graduate students and their family members are eligible to live in any of the four apartment communities on the UC Davis campus. A number of facilities are family-friendly and students with families receive priority over other applicants. For more information or to request an application, please visit the Student Housing and Dining Services website.
To learn more about the newly redeveloped Orchard Park Apartments, please visit the Orchard Park Website. - UCD ID Cards
- You will need to obtain your AggieCard (the UC Davis identification card) in order to access certain services on campus. You can go to the AggieCard website and follow the steps listed for a graduate student to obtain an AggieCard.
- ECE and UCD Resources
- List of ECE Graduate Resources: Graduate Student Resources.
- Tips on Overcoming Culture Shock
- Refer to UCD’s Global Study Program’s page on cultural adjustments.
- Things to do in Davis
- Take a look at things to do in Davis.
- Places to Eat Near UCD
- Explores places to eat in Davis.
- Student Discounts
- See the discounts page to explore various discounts you may be able to receive with your Aggie Card.
- International Services
- Support for International Students:
UC Davis provides support and services to help you transition easily into campus life and prepare you for a successful academic career abroad.
See Services for International Students and Scholars.