The length of training depends on your appointment. To determine which sessions you need to register and and for more information:
http://www.graduate.ucf.edu > Current Students > GTA Information > GTA Training

Thesis & Dissertation Support

The thesis and dissertation support group will offer a supportive environment for graduate students navigating through the thesis or dissertation process. Discussion topics will include overcoming obstacles, setting weekly goals, relationships with advisors and committee members, and managing stress or anxiety related to the thesis or dissertation.

Students may begin at any time and attend as many sessions as they would like.

For more information, please call the UCF Counseling Center at 407-823-2811.

Thesis and Dissertation Committees

A student's thesis or dissertation advisor committee must be selected and approved prior to their enrolling into thesis (xxx6971) or dissertation (xxx7980). For doctoral students, this is in addition to passing candidacy.  

These requirements are outlined in the Graduate Catalog under "Policies" for the Masters and Doctoral Programs.  The forms required for approval of these committees can be found in this website on the General Information page under "Forms."

Graduating This Semester?

The Graduate Student Intent to Graduate and Graduate Certificate Completion Form can be found on the Graduate College's website.

The official commencement dates are found on the University Registrar's Website .  Please see this website for specific information regarding dates, times, ticket distributions, and Cap & Gown ordering.  Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of their website for all processes and procedures related to commencement.

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Graduate News

Find out what your fellow graduates are doing...

Check out the "Student Accomplishments" page that is a part of this website.  This page is updated periodically with the accomplishments of our current and former UCF graduates from the College of Sciences.

Graduate Student Association

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is the university's graduate organization.  The goals of this association are (1) to work together to strengthen the collective voice of graduate students, (2) to host cultural and academic programs for graduate students, and (3) to provide a common association among graduate students in all colleges, schools and departments at UCF.  Check out their website and JOIN NOW!

Current graduate student organizations - please contact the President of GSA for more information about this association.