There are a variety of forms that students--in consultation with the faculty graduate advisor, major professor, and graduate program coordination--will need to complete during their academic careers. Most forms take 2-4 weeks for full processing, so please submit your forms as early as possible.
GradSphere Forms
These are the "smartest" forms available. They will be fully completed and approved within GradSphere. For any technical issues/questions, please email gradsystems@ucdavis.edu.
Qualifying Examination Application
Docusign Forms
For the convenience of students and faculty, some of the more common forms students use have been converted to Docusign by the College of Biological Sciences team. Think of them as "semi-smart" forms! These forms will be completed in Docusign by the student and faculty approvers. The graduate program coordinator will then send the form to Graduate Studies for final approval and processing. For any technical issues/questions, please reach out to your graduate program coordinator.
Planned Educational Leave Request*
*Please make sure to discuss PELP requests with your major professor and advisor before starting the form.
PDF Forms
These less used forms are the "least smart." The student should complete the PDF and then send to their faculty graduate advisor and major professor (if applicable) for signatures. The final student step is sending the signed form to their graduate program coordinator who will complete their review before sending to Graduate Studies for final approval and processing. For any technical issues/questions, please reach out to your graduate program coordinator.