Entering Asian American Studies Graduate Students

Many more useful websites are listed at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/orientation.html

ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES GENERAL INFORMATION

Department Graduate Page:
http://www.asianam.ucla.edu/graduate.html
Information about the MA program requirements, approved research methods courses, petitions, and much more.

AAS Center Webpage:
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/
Information on the Asian American Studies Center, upcoming events, Center projects, etc.

AAS Center Policies for Graduate Students
Policies and procedures for computer use, office keys, hiring, reimbursements, etc.
Computer Policies
http://www.asianam.ucla.edu/policies/computer.html
Reading Room/Library Policies
http://www.asianam.ucla.edu/policies/rr.html
AAS Center Policies (keys, hiring, payroll, photocopying, reimbursements, etc.)
http://www.asianam.ucla.edu/policies/center.html

UCLA Directory:
http://www.directory.ucla.edu/
Contact information for faculty, staff, students, and departments at UCLA.

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ACADEMIC INFORMATION

General Catalog:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/catalog/
Offers, among other things, course descriptions, faculty listings, and degree program requirements.

UCLA Registrar:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/
Will link you to several of the addresses below. Refer to the site for enrollment, grades, transcripts, residency, fees, calendar, etc.

Fees:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/fees/
The site gives information about registration fees and non-resident tuition.

Request for transcripts:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/forms/
Use this site to request transcripts from UCLA.

California Residency:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/forms/
Explains the needed criteria to establish California residency and the residency application process.

Schedule of Classes:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/default.asp
Information on current and future quarterly course offerings. This site is used in conjunction with URSA to enroll in classes.

URSA:
https://www.ursa.ucla.edu/
The site enables you to check grades, enroll in classes, change your name and address, and other student enrollment and records-related issues.

Academic Calendar:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/calendar/
This provides very valuable information on deadlines to enroll in classes, drop classes, file the thesis, etc.

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GRADUATE DIVISION

Graduate Division:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/
The homepage of the Graduate Division at UCLA. The site will link you to academic rules and regulations, publications and forms, fellowships, and a wide array of information about graduate school at UCLA and beyond.

Standards and Procedures:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/spintro.htm
The definitive advising guide for graduate students. It includes information on transferring classes, constituting the MA thesis committee, and filing.

Asian American Studies Program Requirements:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/pgmrqintro.htm
Summary of Asian American Studies MA program requirements.

Nomination of MA Committee:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/nominintro.htm
An interactive PDF form to nominate the MA thesis committee. After filling out and downloading the form, turn it in to Stacey.

Reconstitution of MA Committee:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/reconstintro.htm
An interactive PDF form to change members of the MA thesis committee. This form is only used the nomination of a committee form (see above) has been approved by the Graduate Division.

Policies and Procedures for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Filing:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/thesisintro.htm
Provides all the information that you need to file the thesis, such as page numbering, margins, and other mandatory formatting issues. Please attend the filing courses offered by the Library.

MA Filing Fee Form:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/filingintro.htm
This form must be downloaded and completed if the thesis is filed during a quarter when registration fees are not paid.

MA Filing Form:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/apprvlintro.htm
This form must be downloaded and completed to file the thesis—whether the student is registered or not.

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FINANCIAL AID AND FUNDING

Financial Aid Office:
http://www.fao.ucla.edu/index.asp

Student Loan Office:
http://www.loans.ucla.edu/loans/default.aspx

Financial Aid for Continuing Students:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/stusup/stusup.htm
Lists and describes intramural (UCLA-based) funding for continuing students. Also provides fellowship application materials.

Institute of American Cultures (IAC) page
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/iacweb/iachome.htm
Information on the IAC and its fellowships and research grants.

GRAPES (Extramural Funding):
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm
Database of extramural funding for graduate student and postdocs.

Graduate Fellowship Listserv:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/infoserv/gflist.htm
A listserv for extramural funding for graduate students.

Graduate Student Appointment information:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gss/appm/appmintro.htm
Information on graduate student appointments (eg., TAs, RAs, etc) such as pay scale, job classifications, fee remissions, etc.

Tax Information & Forms for UCLA Fellowship Recipients:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gss/library/taxintro.htm

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STUDENT RECORDS AND ACCOUNTING

URSA:
https://www.ursa.ucla.edu/
The site enables you to check grades, enroll in classes, change your name and address, and other student enrollment and records-related issues.

My.UCLA:
http://my.ucla.edu/
Personal website for all students at UCLA. Offers students grade reports, quarterly schedules, alerts for upcoming deadlines, and much more.

Accounting:
http://www.studentaccounting.ucla.edu/
Information on student accounts. Accessible only by students, not by staff.

Bruin Direct Deposit:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gss/library/bdintro.htm
Enables students to apply for direct deposit.

Bruin Card:
http://www.bruincard.ucla.edu/default.shtml
Information on how to attain a student ID card and its uses.

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PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

Parking Services:
http://www.transportation.ucla.edu/visitors/parking/index.htm
Information on parking at UCLA (eg., fees, permits, and tickets)

Public Transportation to UCLA:
http://www.transportation.ucla.edu/students/commuting/transit/index.htm
Various means of public transportation to UCLA.

BruinGo
http://www.transportation.ucla.edu/students/commuting/transit/bruingo/index.htm
Use your student ID card to ride the Santa Monica Blue Bus and Culver City Green Bus at a lower rate!

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STUDENT SERVICES

Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC):
http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/gsrc/index.htm
The GSRC is an amazing resource for graduate students.  It provides advice and workshops on acdemic, financial, and job placement issues.  Visit them in person and online!

Student Health:
http://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/

Student Psychological Services:
http://www.saonet.ucla.edu/sps.htm

Center for Women and Men:
http://www.thecenter.ucla.edu/

UCLA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Campus Resource Center:
http://www.lgbt.ucla.edu/

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COMPUTING AND RESOURCES

Bruin Online (BOL)
http://www.bol.ucla.edu/
Enables students to set up UCLA email and computing accounts.

UCLA Library
http://www.library.ucla.edu/