Current Students

Current students, please click and read through the following procedures. If you have additional questions, connect with your advisor here.

• Registration (Current Students Only)

  Important Dates and Deadlines

  Schedule of Classes is online	May 8, 2025
  Student enrollment appointments become viewable in R'Web	May 13, 2025
  Registration Opens	June 30, 2025
  Last Day to Register	October 10, 2025
  Last Day to Add Course without Dean Approval (no fee & MUST fill out Enrollment Adjustment form)	October 10, 2025
  Last Day to Withdraw from Course (no fee)	October 17, 2025
  Last Day to Change Grading Basis (no fee)	October 17, 2025
  Last Day to Withdraw from Course ($4 fee & MUST fill out Enrollment Adjustment form)	November 7, 2025
  Last Day to Change Grading Basis ($4 fee)	November 21, 2025
  Last day of Instruction	December 5, 2025
  Last day to withdraw from UCR	December 5, 2025
  Last day to complete work in order to remove an incomplete grade from the prior quarter	December 12, 2025
  Final Examinations:	Saturday December 6 – Mon – Fri December 8 -12, 2025
  Last day of the quarter	December 13, 2025
  UCR Holiday and Closures	November 11, 2025 November 27-28, 2025 December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026

   

  Updating Your Number of Units

  Courses with variable units will default to one unit. You will have to change the number of units. Below are general instructions and  instructions for updating units in variable unit courses.

  Step 1: Get permission from your instructor or the enrollment manager

  • If you wish to take a BIEN or CEE graduate course but do not have the prerequisites, email the instructor for permission (and carbon copy your Graduate Student Affairs Officer).The enrollment restriction will be removed based on the faculty member’s response.
  • If you wish to take an upper-division undergraduate course in BCOE (BIEN, CEE, CHE, ECE, ENVE, ENGR,ME, or MSE), click the following link to get permission from the undergraduate program: https://student.engr.ucr.edu/enrollment-assistance. 
  • If you wish to take a course in CNAS, click the following link to get permission from the enrollment manager for that college: http://cnasemc.ucr.edu/currentstudents.html.
  • If you wish to take a course in CHASS, click the following link to get permission from the enrollment manager for that college: http://chassstudentaffairs.ucr.edu/dept/index.html.

  Step 2: Update the number of units in R’Web

  1. Click Schedule Options on the tab header, and your schedule should appear.
  2. Navigate to the Variable Unit Section, and the unit number should be underlined.
  3. Click on the unit, and you will be prompted to edit the units for the section.
  4. Enter the number of units that you wish to take.
  5. Press submit, and the units will update.

   

  Clearing Holds

  Also, be sure to clear any holds that you may have. Your Graduate Student Affairs Officer cannot remove a hold placed by another department. You will have to work with the department that issued the hold.

• Full-Time Enrollment

  Online enrollment for the Fall quarter will remain open until October 10, 2025, but it is highly recommended for students to update their enrollment as soon as possible.

• Filing Fee

  For students wishing to go on Filing Fee status for the Fall 2024 quarter, the deadline is September 1, 2024. 

  Who qualifies for a Filing Fee Status?

  • A Ph.D. student who has completed all degree requirements with the exception of filing the dissertation and the final defense
  • A Master’s student who has completed all degree requirements with the exception of filing the thesis/field report/project or completing an exam

  When does a student qualify for Filing Fee Status?

  • Their final quarter (instead of paying full registration fees)

  While a Ph.D. student is on Filing Fee status, their dissertation/thesis:

  • Must have been has been read and approved by their committee
  • Only minor revisions need to be made
  • No more than 12 hours of faculty time will be required

  While a Master’s student is on Filing Fee status:

  • An Application for Candidacy must be filed with or before the Filing Fee petition. 
  • Must have three quarters of residency
  • Must have a 3.0 GPA

  Additional information:

  Students can use Filing Fee Status the quarter after being on Leave of Absence. They may also readmit on Filing Fee Status.

  Only one quarter on Filing Fee Status is allowed.

  • The only exception is if a student fails the master’s comprehensive exam, in which case a retake of the exam on Filing Fee Status is allowed.
  • Students who fail to complete their degree programs by the appropriate deadline while on Filing Fees Status must register and pay full fees for the following quarter. 

  What University resources will I have access to while on Filing Fee status?

  Students on Filing Fee Status do not pay regular tuition and fees, nor do they enroll in coursework. Therefore, they are not entitled to University student privileges or use of University facilities, such as the Student Recreation Center. However, students on Filing Fee Status still have access to the Library. 

  Students on Filing Fee Status are not enrolled in the medical insurance program but may purchase Health Insurance (albeit at a higher rate) if enrolled in GSHIP the previous quarter. 

  What about student employment and financial support? 

  Students on Filing Fee Status may NOT be employed with any student employment title such as GSR, TA, or Associate-In. Additionally, they cannot receive University fellowships/loans. 

  What fees will I be responsible for? 

  Students on Filing Fee pay one-half of the Student Services Fee.

• Non-Resident Student Tuition

  Graduate Division has continued to offer students 12 quarters of reduced NRST after advancement.  The deadline to apply for the Fall Quarter is September 1, 2024.  In order to qualify, you must meet the criteria and follow the procedure below.

  Criteria:

  Students requesting the reduction must fall into one of two categories:

  1. Have entered the PHD program in cohorts between Fall 2014 and Fall 2019 for programs with a 6 year normative time or
  2. Have entered the PHD program in cohorts between Fall 2015 and Fall 2019 for programs with a 5 year normative time

  Students must at least be in their 9th quarter after advancement to candidacy to request the initial extension for the 10th quarter.

  Procedure:

  • The request is initiated by the student via R’GRAD.
  • Students will enter the name of their program Graduate Advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator. The petition will then route for review.
  • All requests will be reviewed to confirm they meet the criteria outlined above by the Director of Graduate Academic Affairs.
  • If the request is eligible for the reduction, student fees will be adjusted to eliminate the NRST for the requested quarter. 
  • Extensions will only be permitted one quarter at a time, meaning they can only be requested in the quarter prior to the quarter the reduction is needed. Students must request the extension each quarter it is needed. Multiple quarters of reduction will not be permitted in one request.
  • Deadlines – the deadline to apply for the reduction in the next quarter is:
    • Fall – September 1st
    • Winter – December 1st
    • Spring – March 1st

Incoming Students

Incoming students, please click and read through the following steps to get started at UC Riverside. If you have additional questions, connect with your advisor here.

• Registration (New Students Only)

  Important Dates and Deadlines

  Registration Opens	June 30, 2025
  Last Day to Register	October 10, 2025
  Last Day to Add Course without Dean Approval (no fee & MUST fill out Enrollment Adjustment form)	October 10, 2025
  Last Day to Withdraw from Course (no fee)	October 17, 2025
  Last Day to Change Grading Basis (no fee)	October 17, 2025
  Last Day to Withdraw from Course ($4 fee & MUST fill out Enrollment Adjustment form)	November 7, 2025
  Last Day to Change Grading Basis ($4 fee)	November 21, 2025
  Last day of Instruction	December 5, 2025
  Last day to withdraw from UCR	December 5, 2025
  Final Examinations:	Saturday December 6 – Mon – Fri December 8 -12, 2025
  Last day of the quarter	December 13, 2025
  UCR Holiday and Closures	November 11, 2025 November 27-28, 2025 December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026

  
   

• Statement of Legal Residence

  As noted in your admission offer and post-admission documents, all students are required to complete the statement of legal residence. Students who do not complete this online form will be assigned nonresident tuition. This includes students who completed their undergraduate degree at UCR.  Please click the following link, Residency for Tuition Purposes and complete this form as soon as possible. 

• Direct Deposit

  Enroll for direct deposit via R’Web for fellowship stipends, financial aid or any other student refunds. Visit the Student Business Services page for more information on Refunds, Loan Processing, Payments, 1098-T Taxpayer Relief Act, Forms, and Student Accounts.

• UCR R'Mail

  Please ensure that you have set up your UCR R’Mail account if you have not done so already. All communications from campus will always contact you using your R’Mail account.

• Parking

  Visit Campus Transportation & Parking Services for: 

  • Parking permits 
  • RTA (Rapid Transit Agency) local Riverside bus line.  Bus passes are free for UCR students 
  • Metrolink (Southern California Commuter Train) - easy access to Los Angeles, San Diego and beaches. Train tickets are free for UCR students. 
  • Carpool 
  • Other  alternative transportation programs

  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact TAPS.

• Housing

  Below are some resources for on and off campus housing.  Please be proactive in your housing search. 

  1. UCR Housing Services  

  2. Riverside Neighborhoods information from the City of Riverside 

  3. Riverside Apartment Finder   

  4. Zillow 
  5. Roomies
• Medical Insurance

  Graduate Students are automatically enrolled in a UCR policy. Students that prefer to keep their own medical insurance will need to cancel UCR’s policy by applying for a waiver as soon as possible. For questions, contact  Student Health Services.

• Campus ID Cards

   

  To obtain your UCR Student ID card, visit  Card Services.

   

• International Students

  The International Student Resource Center assists incoming international students in answering questions and services.

• Deferring Attendance

   

  We are unable to defer to the Spring Quarter. However, deferment to the Winter Quarter is considered on a case-by-case basis. To request a deferment, contact the Faculty Advisor of Admissions in your department.

   

• Local Address

  Once you have a local address, please be sure to update this information on R’Web. This is very important. If your local address is not updated, all mailed information will be sent to your home address on record. 

• Graduate Advising Directory

  Don’t see your program listed below?

  For information about Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science and Robotics, visit the Department of Computer Science and Engineering website here or email the department at contact@cs.ucr.edu.

  For information about the Online Master of Science in Engineering, visit the MSOL website here.

  For information about Mobility Engineering, visit the Mobility Engineering website here. 

  Graduate Advising Directory

  Program/Department	Program Advisor
  Air Quality Engineering	Kennedy Webb Chemical Environ Engineering Dept kennedy.webb@ucr.edu
  Bioengineering	Carrie Dahlhauser Graduate Student Advisor Bioengineering carrie.dahlhauser@ucr.edu
  Chemical and Environmental Engineering	Kennedy Webb Chemical Environ Engineering Dept kennedy.webb@ucr.edu
  Electrical Engineering	Johnathan Johnson Graduate Student Advisor Electrical Engineering johnathan.johnson@ucr.edu
  Industrial Biotechnology	Kennedy Webb Chemical Environ Engineering Dept kennedy.webb@ucr.edu
  Materials Science and Engineering	Joaquin Barraza  jbarraza@engr.ucr.edu Schedule a meeting
  Mechanical Engineering	Joaquin Barraza  jbarraza@engr.ucr.edu Schedule a meeting