UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The Graduate Division is hosting drop-in hours for Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Formatting. Here are the upcoming times available: Friday, May 17, 1pm-2pm, Powell Library - Room 320B Monday, May 20, 2pm-3pm, Powell Library - Room 330 Friday, May 24, 11am-12pm, Powell Library - Room 320B Wednesday, May 29, 1pm-2pm, Powell Library - Room 320B Friday, May 31, 11am-12pm, Powell Library - Room 320B

e are pleased to announce the continuation of our Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Formatting Drop-In Hours, in collaboration with the UCLA CLICC Lab. Graduate students finalizing the formatting of their thesis or dissertation are welcome to stop by and receive formatting assistance and feedback about filing requirements from our Analysts. Please share this opportunity with your graduate students who will file this Spring quarter by sharing this email and the attached flyer. Please note, that the drop-in hour session offered on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 has been cancelled.   Spring 2018 ETD Formatting Drop-in Hours: Wednesday, May 30, 2018: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Young Research Library – Research Commons Classroom)       If you have any questions, please contact your Academic Services Representative, send us an email at academicservices@grad.ucla.edu , or call our main office at (310) 825-3819.

Please share this important reminder with your graduate students who plan to file an electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD) in Spring 2018. ·         The Spring 2018 deadline is Friday, June 15, 2018, at 5 pm PST.  Do NOT wait until the last day to file your thesis or dissertation. ·         Please read the Filing Requirements thoroughly . All formatting requirements are explained throughout this document. ·         For more important information about the submission process and to view Frequently Asked Questions, visit https://www.grad.ucla.edu/etd .   To assist students and committee members with questions and concerns, the Academic Services Office will remain open until 5:00 PM PST on Friday, June 15, 2018. Formatting Matters! ·        Accurate and complete formatting is required of all submitted manuscripts....

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Information Sessions Spring 2018   Academic Services will offer workshops for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. These sessions will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers.   We invite you to attend a session if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend a session regardless if a particular session is already sold out. Additional workshops have been added.     RSVP: Spring 2018 ETD Workshops     Thursday, April 19, 2018 12:00pm-1:00pm Royce Hall Room 314   Thursday, April 26, 2018 12:00pm-1:00pm Royce Hall Room 314   Tuesday, May 22, 2018 12:00pm-1:00pm Royce Hall Room 314

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Information Sessions Spring 2018   Academic Services will offer workshops for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. These sessions will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers.   We invite you to attend a session if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend a session regardless if a particular session is already sold out. Additional workshops will be announced at a later date.     RSVP: Spring 2018 ETD Workshops     Tuesday, April 3, 2018 12:00-1:00pm Royce Hall Room 314     Tuesday, May 22, 2018 12:00-1:00pm Royce Hall Room 314

Monday, March 26th, 12:45–2:15pm Getting Started on the Dissertation This workshop will focus on identifying and improving dissertation structure. We will examine common dissertation structures and discuss strategies for improving organization and flow both within and across articles/chapters of the dissertation. We will also discuss writing process in the sciences, project management, and time management strategies. Please bring an outline of your dissertation or dissertation proposal if you have one. Recommended for people working on their dissertation proposal and people at the early stages of writing their dissertation articles/chapters, but all are welcome.| Biomedical Library Classroom (Center for Health Sciences, 12-177) Tuesday, March 27th, 2:00 – 3:15pm Strategies for Writing Scientific Papers This workshop will focus on strategies for good structure and style in scientific writing. We will review in depth tactics for improving flow, clarity, and...

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Information Session   Academic Services will offer workshops for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. These sessions will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers.   We invite you to attend a session if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend a session regardless if a particular session is already sold out.   RSVP: Winter 2018 ETD Workshop   Tuesday, February 27, 2018 12:00-1:00pm * Royce Hall Room 314 *

The Fall 2017 deadline is Friday, December 15, 2017, at 5 pm PST.  Do NOT wait until the last day to file your thesis or dissertation. ·        Please read the Filing Requirements . ·        For more important information about the submission process and to view Frequently Asked Questions, visit https://www.grad.ucla.edu/etd . HELPFUL HINTS 1.      Your committee members must log in to https://go.grad.ucla.edu to sign off on your final oral exam and/or manuscript. 2.      After completing your process, you can log back into the Graduate Division website (https://www.grad.ucla.edu/etd ) to check the status of your committee approvals. 3.      Your name in your manuscript must match the name that appears in official university records.  If you wish to change the name of record, you must file a change of name petition in the Registra...

If you're planning on filing a thesis or dissertation in the next couple quarters, you'll want to make sure you have a good understanding of the ETD requirements. There are two drop-in sessions left for fall. Fall ETD Formatting Drop-in Hours: Monday, October 2, 2017: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Powell Library Room 320A Monday, October 9, 2017: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Powell Library Room 320C *Tuesday, November 14, 2017: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Powell Library Room 320B Monday, November 20, 2017: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Powell Library Room 320B There is also a YouTube video available that will help explain the process.

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Workshops Summer 2017 Academic Services will offer workshops for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. These sessions will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers. We invite you to attend if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend regardless if a particular session is already sold out. RSVP: Summer 2017 ETD Workshops Tuesday, August 15, 2017 12:00-1:00pm Royce Hall Room 314

As a reminder, we are pleased to announce a new initiative between Academic Services and CLICC (Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons) to assist graduate students with Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) formatting requirements. Academic Services Analysts will hold ETD Formatting Drop-in Hours in CLICC Classroom A (Powell Library, Room 307). Graduate students finalizing the formatting of their thesis or dissertation are welcome to stop by and receive feedback about requirements from our Analysts and formatting assistance from the CLICC experts. Please share this opportunity with your graduate students who will file this quarter by sharing this email and the attached flyer. If students find this beneficial, we will hold more drop-in hours next quarter for spring filers. ETD Formatting Drop-in Hours: Monday, March 13, 2017: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Wednesday, March 15, 2017: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM If you have any questions, please contact your Academic Services...

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Workshop Summer 2016 Academic Services will offer a workshop this summer for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. This session will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers. We invite you to attend this session if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend the session regardless if it is already sold out. RSVP: Summer 2016 ETD Workshop Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Young Research Library – WEC Room 23167

The Spring 2016 deadline is Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 5 pm PST.  Do NOT wait until the last day to file your thesis or dissertation. ·          Please read the Filing Requirements . ·          For more important information about the submission process and to view Frequently Asked Questions, visit https://www.grad.ucla.edu/etd . * Note : UCLA Graduate Division will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 2016.  Any inquiries or submissions received will be addressed upon our return on Tuesday, May 31st. HELPFUL HINTS 1.       Your committee members must log in to https://go.grad.ucla.edu to sign off on your final oral exam and/or manuscript. 2.       After completing your process, you can log back into the Graduate Division website (https://www.grad.ucla.edu/etd ) to check the status of your committee app...

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Information Sessions Spring 2016 Academic Services will offer workshops for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. This session will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers. We invite you to attend a session if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend even though it is already sold out.  Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Royce Hall - Room 314

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Information Sessions Spring 2016 Academic Services will offer workshops for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. These sessions will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers. We invite you to attend a session if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend a session regardless if a particular session is already sold out. RSVP: Spring 2016 ETD Trainings  Tuesday, April 5, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Royce Hall - Room 314 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Royce Hall - Room 314     Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Royce Hall - Room 314

REMINDER: Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Information Session Tuesday, February 9, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Young Research Library - WEC Room 23167 Academic Services will offer a workshop for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. This session will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers. We invite you to attend the session if you are filing this year. Please feel free to attend even though it is already sold out.

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Information Sessions Winter 2016 Academic Services will offer workshops for students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. These sessions will address both Master’s and Doctoral filers. We invite you to attend a session if you are filing this year.  Please feel free to attend a session regardless if a particular session is already sold out. RSVP: Winter 2016 ETD Trainings Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Young Research Library - WEC Room 23167 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 12:00-1:00pm Young Research Library - WEC Room 23167

The Graduate Writing Center is pleased to offer another writing retreat for graduate students in the sciences who are in the process of writing their dissertations or master's theses. The program will provide a quiet space to get away and focus on your writing. It will also offer workshops that address dissertation structure, writing strategies, and scientific writing issues. Please see our website for more information: http://gsrc.ucla.edu/gwc/programs/diss/august2015.html Applications are due Thursday, August 13th , at 5pm . Space is limited. SCHEDULE, August 18th – 21st ( Tuesday – Friday): Daily Schedule: * 9:00-9:30 : Coffee and check in 9:30-12:00 : Individual work 12:00-12:45 : Lunch break 12:45-4:30 : Workshops and individual work 4:30-5:00 : Check out  * Participants are expected to attend for the full time of the program, but it is OK to miss a few hours for lab meetings and other appointments. Workshops are optional.

Standards and Procedures for Summer Session 201 5 Students should refer to the email they received from the department for more details about completing degree requirements during the summer term. An overview of summer information is below.  Continuous Registration : To satisfy continuous registration, a graduate student should register in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.  Enrollment in Summer may not substitute for registration in a regular term. Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations for Doctoral Degree : A student who registered in the preceding Spring term may take the written and oral qualifying examinations for the doctoral degree during the Summer.  A student who did not register in Spring must wait until the Fall to take these examinations, at which time the student must be registered. Registration for the Award of the Degree : Per the continuous registration policy stated above, in order to be eligible to take the master’s compreh...

Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Filing Workshop   Representatives from UCLA Graduate Division will review policies and procedures for filing your electronic thesis or dissertation. They will be available to answer questions at the end of the presentation. Monday, May 11th, 4:00-4:45pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)   The live workshop will include the most up-to-date dates & information, but there is also a webinar that covers most of this information if you are unable to attend: http://www.grad.ucla.edu/gasaa/etd/etdwebinar.htm