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Final Oral Exams & Dissertation Filing

Final oral exam, preparation:.

Students must schedule the Final Oral Exam at least four weeks in advance of the Final Oral with the  Graduate Advising Supervisor .

If any of your doctoral committee members have changed, complete a Reconstitution of Doctoral Committee Form (see below under FORMS) and submit it to the Graduate Advising Supervisor with the appropriate signatures (except the Department Chair’s signature). This form must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the Final Oral.

Effective Fall 2022, only one doctoral committee member (never the student or chair/co-chairs) may participate remotely in a final defense. The Grad Council has authorized Grad Division to review exceptions for remote participation of student and multiple committee members in extraordinary circumstances. Please inform Grad Advising Supervisor if anyone will need to participate remotely at least 1 month in advance of the exam so the exception request can be submitted for review and approval. If the exam will be remote, the student must coordinate the details of the exam and may contact Psych IT at https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/. Please note: Students are not allowed to provide food or drink for the Final Oral Examinations.

Submit these forms below to the Graduate Advising Supervisor at least four weeks prior to your Final Oral Exam.

• Final Announcement Form : Please print out the  SAMPLE  announcement and use this as a guide. Be sure to accurately list your committee member’s full title (i.e., If committee member is a Professor in Residence, this entire title must be listed on the announcement.)
• Reconstitution of Doctoral Committee Information  (if applicable)

Dissertation Filing

• Please note that you must be registered the quarter you file your dissertation or the previous quarter.
• Doctoral Filing Fee Status : Complete the form ( paper form  or electronic form) if you are eligible to submit a filing fee in lieu of registration. Read the terms on the form carefully. You must obtain your Doctoral Chair and committee member’s signatures, but the Graduate Advising Supervisor will submit the form on your behalf. Submit this form to the Graduate Advising Supervisor no later than Friday of Week 1 of the quarter you plan to file.
• Information about the electronic filing process and formatting requirements for the dissertation can be found on the  Graduate Division’s Electronic Thesis and Dissertation website .
• Once you have filed, declare non-attendance on MyUCLA for the subsequent quarter in order to not be assessed fees.

Filing Deadlines 

Graduate Division Official Filing Deadlines : UCLA has specified dissertation filing deadlines each quarter. Degrees to be officially conferred during a particular quarter must be filed by the posted filing deadline for that quarter. Please review the posted filing deadlines and remember that the deadline is at 5pm on the specific days noted.

If you file your dissertation by the official filing deadlines for each quarter, your degree date will be the last day of the quarter in which you filed. If you file your dissertation  after  the official filing deadline but before the start of the next quarter, your degree date will be the last day of the subsequent quarter.

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Once the coursework and field papers are completed, students proceed to the dissertation stage. The first step is to delineate an original research project in a dissertation prospectus. Presented to a faculty examining committee, the prospectus provides the principal basis for discussion during the qualifying oral examination which advances the student to PhD. candidacy. Sometimes the dissertation emerges directly from earlier field papers; but students often extend themselves in unexpected directions as they open new avenues of discovery. Either way, we take it as our obligation to try to provide constructive guidance without usurping the student’s intellectual autonomy. In the usual course of things, we expect students to complete their graduate training in five to seven years.

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For guidance in the final presentation of the manuscript , you should consult the thesis and dissertation adviser, Office of the University Archivist, 21560 Young Research Library, and Policies and Procedures for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Filing . You are encouraged to attend one of the orientation meetings on manuscript preparation and filing procedures which are conducted by the thesis and dissertation adviser and the Graduate Division each quarter. Orientation meeting dates are listed on the Registrar’s Calendar  and announcements are sent out and posted in libraries each quarter.

If your research entails the use of human subjects (questionnaires, interviews, etc.), in addition to receiving the approval ofthe doctoral committee, you must also seek the approval of the appropriate Human Subject Protection Committee (HSPC) at UCLA, prior to the initiation of your research project. Additional information regarding application procedures may be obtained from HSPC, (310) 825-7122.

Registration and Filing Fee

In order to file your dissertation , you must be registered or have paid a Filing Fee instead of registering. If you have completed all requirements for your Ph.D. except the filing of your dissertation, you may be eligible to pay a Filing Fee during the quarter in which the degree is to be awarded instead of registering. To be eligible, the following conditions must be satisfied: (1) all formal requirements for the degree, except for filing the dissertation must be completed before the first day of classes; (2) since last being registered and up to the first day of classes, the combined use of University facilities and faculty time must not exceed 12 hours; (3) during the quarter in question, the dissertation committee suggested only stylistic and/or typographical changes in the dissertation; and (4) you must have been registered in the immediately preceding academic quarter. For more information on the Filing Fee, refer to pp. 21-22 of Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA .

To be eligible to file a dissertation during a Summer Session , you must either pay the Filing Fee (if eligible by satisfying the conditions above) or be registered and enrolled in at least four units in a Summer Session. This means that if you are registered during the immediately preceding Spring quarter, you pay the filing fee to file your dissertation in Summer; if you are not registered during the immediately preceding Spring Quarter, you must register and enroll in four units in a 599 course for one Summer Session in order to file your dissertation during Summer Session.

To establish eligibility to pay the Filing Fee , you need to submit a Filing Fee application signed by the chair of the Dept. and the chair of your doctoral committee to 1255 Murphy Hall.

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1) Provide (via CD or e-mail) an electronic PDF copy of your dissertation to the department.

2) Fill out the Alumni Survey and provide your most up-to-date contact information.

3) On URSA, declare non-attendance for the following quarter (not the quarter you have filed, but the quarter AFTER). This will ensure that the Registrar’s Office does not automatically assess the next quarter’s fees.

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6) Return any department building / office keys to the main office.

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8) Review the Registrar’s FAQ on diplomas .

9) Review your post-graduation health insurance options , including the “SHIP GAP Plan” (available to students who were registered in the previous term and who were enrolled in student SHIP during that term).

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If you file your dissertation by the quarterly filing deadline, you are automatically invited to participate in the hooding ceremony held once a year every June.

You may find more information about the ceremony at the Graduate Division website .*If you file in the summer quarter, you may participate in the following June’s hooding ceremony.

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• Dissertation Chair (or Co-Chair) and Recommender * A letter of support from the dissertation committee chair or co-chair commenting on the student's project and proposed work plan should be submitted directly to the Graduate Advisor (either physically or by email). The chair/co-chair may, if preferred, provide the letter to the applicant in a sealed, signed envelope to be delivered, in turn, to the Graduate Advisor. Letters must be received by the February 23, 2022 application deadline. Recommender's First Name Recommender's Last Name
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Summer Dissertation Programs 2022

The Graduate Writing Center holds several programs during the summer to support graduate students who are at the dissertation, dissertation proposal, or master's thesis writing stages. Programs are free of charge to those who participate. Note: All summer programs will be held via Zoom. We encourage you to participate and have a productive summer!

How to Apply : Submit an application by the deadline indicated for the specific program. We screen to make sure participants are in the appropriate fields and at the appropriate stages, but we otherwise accept as many people as we can.

Eligibility: Only UCLA graduate and professional students who have been registered during the academic year are eligible to apply. Participants should also be at the appropriate stage and in an appropriate field for the program to which they apply.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

1) Dissertation Prospectus Boot Camp (Humanities & Arts)

The Humanities Dissertation Prospectus Boot Camp is designed to help graduate students in the humanities and/or those conducting interdisciplinary research make substantial progress on a draft of their dissertation prospectuses. The goal is to demystify the dissertation prospectus. Sessions will cover strategies for writing the components of the prospectus as well as managing the writing process, deadlines, and committee. Guidance will include field-specific components like research design and methodology; however participants will also be encouraged to consult with their faculty advisors/mentors throughout the process. This program will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00–4:45 PM, via Zoom for 6 weeks (July 12–August 18). Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

CLICK to see application instructions and program details.

How to Apply : Interested graduate students must fill out the Google application form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Thursday, June 30th .

Homework for those accepted to the Humanities & Arts Prospectus Boot Camp:

For the first session , participants must bring in the following:

• Annotated Bibliography: bring a bibliography of your secondary and theoretical sources. Select four or five of the most important theoretical and secondary sources and write a paragraph or two about each. Also make sure that you have organized notes for your other sources. For the other sources that will be discussed in your literature review, we recommend writing at least a short annotation (2-3 sentences) for each one.
• Project description (from application): bring a 200-300 word description of your dissertation project. Please be prepared to articulate your research topic succinctly.
• Reading Assignment : In preparation for the first session, please read: Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day . 1998. Chapters 1, 3 and 4. (Available at the UCLA bookstore.)

For subsequent sessions: Each session will have a required writing assignment related to your prospectus. There may be additional required readings that we will make available electronically.

Not sure whether you should apply to the Humanities Prospectus or Social Sciences Proposal Boot Camp?

Your dissertation fits well with the humanities if one or more of the following applies:

• you study texts, aesthetic objects, or theories;
• you don't have separate chapters on literature review and methods;
• you don't work with human subjects (in a manner requiring IRB approval);
• and/or your chapters are organized in a purely topical way.

Your dissertation fits well with the social sciences if one or more of the following applies:

• you have separate methods and literature review chapters;
• you work with human subjects and went through the IRB process;
• you do descriptive or ethnographic research based on interviews and observations;
• your data analysis involves coding;
• and/or you write your findings in results and discussion chapters.

Some research--such as oral histories, ethnographic studies, and studies of language and performance--falls in between humanities and qualitative social sciences, but we usually group projects involving human subjects with qualitative social sciences. Oral historians who don't code their interviews may fit better with the humanities. If you are not sure which section to choose, please consult with the GWC Director (Marilyn Gray: [email protected] ).

Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

2) Dissertation Boot Camp (Humanities & Arts)

This program targets humanities and arts graduate students who have advanced to candidacy and are at the dissertation-writing stage. The program will teach writing strategies and provide structure to help participants produce a draft of a dissertation chapter. Graduate students from social science fields who use humanities approaches, such as historians or political science students who focus on theory, may also apply to this program. This program will meet Fridays, 1:00–4:00 PM via Zoom, for the 6 weeks of Summer Session A (June 24–July 29). Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

How to Apply for the Humanities & Arts Dissertation Chapter Boot Camp : Interested graduate students must fill out the application Google form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Wednesday, June 15th . Space is limited.

Preparation for the Humanities & Arts Dissertation Boot Camp (for those accepted)

First Session Preparation and Homework :

Before the first session, participants should 1) read/skim a dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your dissertation committee chair, to get a sense of overall structure (search ProQuest Dissertations/Theses database by advisor); 2) review and do a brief outline/sketch (1-page maximum) of the structure of one of the analytical chapters in the sample dissertation, paying attention to a) type of content (primary source analysis, secondary criticism, theory, historical or biographical background, etc.); and b) form (narrative arc, argument, and language that signposts what the writer is doing); 3) organize your notes, sources, and data for the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. Bring all relevant materials into a single physical and/or electronic location to simplify your workflow.

Participants should bring to the first session

1) your brief sketch of the sample dissertation chapter you reviewed; and 2) a 1-2 page outline of the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. If you are in the very early stages, a bulleted list of the topics and ideas you plan to address in the chapter would be fine.

Homework for Subsequent Sessions: Each session after the first will require 5 to 10 pages of new writing (of the dissertation draft). There may be additional reading and homework assignments to reinforce writing strategies.

Strongly Recommended Reading: Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day . 1998. (Available at the UCLA bookstore.) We recommend a more careful reading of chapters 3, 4 and 8, but the entire book is worth skimming.

Not sure whether you should apply to the Humanities or Qualitative Social Sciences Dissertation Boot Camp?

Your dissertation fits well with the qualitative social sciences if one or more of the following applies:

Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

3) Dissertation Proposal Boot Camp (Social Sciences)

The Social Sciences Dissertation Proposal Boot Camp is designed to help graduate students make substantial progress on a draft of their dissertation proposals. Sessions will cover strategies for writing the components of the proposal as well as managing the process. For guidance concerning research design, methodology, and other field-specific issues, please consult with faculty mentors. This program will meet Tuesdays, 3:00–5:00 & Thursdays, 3:00–4:00 PM via Zoom, for the 6 weeks of Summer Session A, June 21st–July 28th. Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

How to Apply : Interested graduate students must fill out the Google application form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Tuesday June 21st at noon . Space is limited.

Homework for those accepted to the Social Sciences Dissertation Proposal Boot Camp:

For the first session , participants must bring the following:

• Annotated Bibliography : bring a bibliography of your secondary and theoretical sources. Select four or five of the most important theoretical and secondary sources and write a paragraph or two about each. Also make sure that you have organized notes for your other sources. For the other sources that will be discussed in your literature review, we recommend writing at least a short annotation (2-3 sentences) for each one.
• Research questions: bring in a printout of your specific research questions, or if appropriate, your hypotheses and aims.
• Recommended Reading : Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day . 1998. Chapters 1, 3 and 4. (Available at the UCLA bookstore.)

For subsequent sessions : Each session will have a required writing assignment related to your proposal. There may also be required readings that we will make available electronically.

4) Dissertation Boot Camp (Qualitative Social Sciences)

This program targets graduate students using qualitative social science research methods or mixed methods with a qualitative emphasis. Graduate students who apply to this program should have defended their proposals, completed the majority of their data collection and analysis, and be ready to write (or already writing) the results and discussion chapters (or sections). The program will address writing issues specific to qualitative research as well as general writing and organizational strategies. You are also welcome to apply if you use mixed or quantitative methods but intend to work on a descriptive or qualitative section. This program will meet Wednesdays, 3:00–6:00 PM via Zoom, for the 6 weeks of Session A, June 22–July 27. Deadline extended to: Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

How to Apply for the Qualitative Social Sciences Dissertation Chapter Boot Camp : Interested graduate students must fill out the Google application form linked here (your application will be kept confidential) by no later than Tuesday, June 21st at noon .

Preparation for the Qualitative Dissertation Boot Camp (for those accepted)

Before the first session, participants should 1) read/skim a dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your dissertation committee chair, to get a sense of overall structure (search ProQuest Dissertations/Theses database by advisor); 2) review and do a brief outline/sketch (1-page maximum) of the structure of one of the analytical chapters in the sample dissertation, paying attention to a) type of content (data analysis, relevant empirical literature, theory, historical background, cultural context, etc.); and b) form (narrative arc, argument, and language that signposts what the writer is doing); 3) organize your notes, sources, and data for the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. Bring all relevant materials into a single physical and/or electronic location to simplify your workflow.

Participants should bring to the first session 1) your brief sketch of the sample dissertation chapter you reviewed; and 2) a 1-2 page outline of the analytical dissertation chapter you will work on during the program. If you are in the very early stages, a bulleted list of the topics and ideas you plan to address in the chapter would be fine.

5) Thesis Writing Retreat (STEM & Quantitative Focus)

This program targets graduate students who are writing their doctoral dissertation, dissertation proposal, or master's thesis, or who are writing manuscripts for publication. This program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing. It also offers workshops that address writing strategies and scientific writing issues. You may participate in this program in addition to participating in one of the programs above (#1-4).

To read more and apply for the spring break STEM Thesis Retreat, please click on the program description below. Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

CLICK to see application instructions and program details for the thesis retreat (STEM/quantitative focus).

Schedule, july 12th – july 15th (tuesday – friday):.

Schedule (all days): 9:00-9:45: Goal setting and productivity sessions* 9:15-10:00: Break 10:00-12:00: Online writing group / Individual work 12:00-12:45: Lunch break 12:45-1:45: Workshop or Individual work 1:45-2:00: Break 2:00-4:00: Online writing group / Individual work 4:00-4:15: Check out*

*Only the morning goal setting/productivity and afternoon checkout sessions are required. Attending relevant workshops and at least one online writing group session per day is strongly recommended.

Morning Productivity Sessions (Required) Every morning we will address goal setting and productivity strategies for managing writing projects efficiently. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how their work is going and share tips.

Online Writing Groups (Recommended): We recommend joining one or two writing group a day, but if you prefer not to, then feel free to join just the final checkout at the end of the day.

Live Workshops via Zoom (Recommended): Attending workshops is not required, but we recommend attending the ones that are relevant to you at your current stage of writing.

Tuesday, July 12th, 12:45–1:45 PM Strategies for Writing Scientific Papers This workshop will focus on strategies for self-editing, structure, and style in scientific writing. It will also address strategies for improving flow, clarity, and conciseness, as well as general tips for healthy writing.

Wednesday, July 13th, 12:45–1:45 PM Creating Effective Figures and Visual Aids This workshop focuses on strategies for designing effective figures and visual materials. The workshop will also introduce different software packages that can be used to create high-quality figures and offer further resources for learning these programs .

Thursday, July 14th, 12:45–1:45 PM Crafting an Argument in Scientific Writing This workshop will focus on the components of creating an argument. We will talk about incorporating arguments into writing and examine examples of argument structures.

Friday, July 15th, 12:45–1:45 PM Organizing and Managing Larger Projects (STEM focus) This workshop will give an overview of how to organize and manage large scale writing projects in STEM fields.

How to Sign Up for the Writing Retreat : Interested graduate students should fill out the web form (linked here) by no later than Thursday, June 30th . Any UCLA graduate student in a STEM field who is working on a master's thesis, dissertation proposal, dissertation, or journal paper related to thesis/dissertation work may join the program. We don't anticipate any capacity issues, but if we have any, we will accept registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program will take place online , and we will confirm participation details with you shortly after the registration deadline.

Preparation for the Writing Retreat

In preparation for the program, read/skim a master's thesis or dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your advisor that uses similar methods. (You can do this through the ProQuest Dissertations database available through the UCLA Library.) This exercise will help you get a sense of structure and organization as well as demystify what the end product looks like. Please also prepare an outline of your thesis or dissertation to aid you in discussing your project during the program.

Optional Reading: Paul Silvia. How to Write a Lot . 2007.

Please Note : For guidance on field-specific issues or departmental expectations, please consult faculty advisors/mentors.

6) Thesis Writing Retreat (Humanities, Arts, and Qualitative Focus)

This program targets graduate students who are writing their doctoral dissertation, dissertation prospectus, master's thesis/capstone project, or manuscripts for publication that relate to their thesis/dissertation. The program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing. It also begins each day with goal-setting/productivity sessions that support students with organization and time management strategies. You may participate in this program in addition to participating in one of the programs above (#1-4).

To read more and sign up for the Thesis Retreat for humanities and social science fields, please click on the program description below. Deadline extended to: 5 PM, Thursday, July 7th.

CLICK to see application instructions and program details for the thesis retreat (humanities/arts/qualitative focus).

Schedule (all days): 9:00-9:45: Goal setting and productivity sessions* 9:15-10:00: Break 10:00-12:00: Online writing group / Individual work 12:00-12:45: Lunch break 12:45-1:45: Watch prerecorded workshop / Individual work 1:45-2:00: Break 2:00-4:00: Online writing group / Individual work 4:00-4:15: Check out*

*Only the morning goal setting/productivity and afternoon checkout sessions are required. Attending at least one online writing group session per day is strongly recommended.

Morning Goal Setting and Productivity Sessions (Required) Every morning we will address goal setting and productivity strategies for managing writing projects efficiently. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how their work is going and share tips.

Online Workshop Videos (Optional): Recommended workshop videos will be provided through the program's CCLE site.

How to Sign Up for the Writing Retreat : Interested graduate students should fill out the web form (linked here) by no later than Thursday, June 30th . Any UCLA graduate student in a humanities, arts, social science, or related field who is working on a master's thesis, dissertation proposal, dissertation, or journal paper related to thesis/dissertation work may join the program. We don't anticipate any capacity issues, but if we have any, we will accept registrants on a first-come first-served basis.

In preparation for the program, read/skim a master's thesis or dissertation recently completed in your department, preferably one chaired by your advisor that uses similar methods. (You can do this through the ProQuest Dissertations database available through the UCLA Library.) This exercise will help you get a sense of structure and organization as well as demystify what the end product looks like. Please also prepare an outline of your thesis/dissertation to aid you in discussing your project during the program.

Optional Reading: Joan Bolker. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day . 1998. Paul Silvia. How to Write a Lot . 2007.

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