ReGROW Purpose:
ReGROW is an opportunity for continuing PhD students to understand what's next in their doctoral journey.
The session is designed to help continuing PhD students reconnect with the resources and opportunities offered by the Graduate Division while reinforcing graduate program expectations, academic milestones, and degree progress requirements.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory for PhD 2nd year and above students in participating graduate programs.
If you are enrolled in a participating graduate program (listed below), you are required to attend ReGROW. Attendance will be recorded at each session and reported to the respective graduate program chairs.
Students will receive a calendar invitation identifying their required session(s), including the time and location.
Date and Time:
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Various campus locations (details to follow)
The Graduate Division will host mandatory ReGROW sessions for continuing PhD students in their second year and beyond.
Students will attend one of two sessions based on their advancement to candidacy status.
Program Participation and Schedule
Students enrolled in participating programs are required to attend the appropriate session.
Pre-Advancement to Candidacy Session (Students who have not yet officially advanced to doctoral candidacy.)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Post-Advancement to Candidacy Session (Students who have officially advanced to doctoral candidacy.)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Please note: Participating graduate programs may require students to attend additional program-specific sessions. Be sure to review the information for your graduate program below for any additional ReGROW requirements on January 14, 2027.
Participating Graduate Programs:
- Applied Mathematics
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Cognitive & Information Sciences
- Economics
- Interdisciplinary Humanities
- Management of Complex Systems
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychological Sciences
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Quantitative & Systems Biology
Session Materials
Students will attend the session that corresponds to their current academic standing: Pre-Advancement or Post-Advancement to Candidacy. Each session will cover different topics and requirements relevant to students' academic progress and continued success.
Pre-Advancement to Candidacy
- Accommodations
- Advisor
- Selection
- Changes
- Committee Selection
- Forms
- Leaves
- Master's Along the Way
- Preparing for Qualifying Exams
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Who to Contact for Support (Graduate Division vs. School)
Post-Advancement to Candidacy
- Accommodations
- Advisor Changes
- Career Preparation
- Committee Meetings
- Annual Meetings
- Committee Member Changes
- Dissertation Information Defense Preparation
- In-Person vs. Virtual
- Submission
- Forms
- Importance of Completion Time and Funding Commitments
- Leaves
- Master's Along the Way
- Who to Contact for Support (Graduate Division vs. School)
Questions or Topics We Missed?
Have a question or topic you'd like us to address during ReGROW that isn't listed in the session agenda? We'd love to hear from you!
Please email gradresources@ucmerced.edu with your questions or suggested topics so we can incorporate them into our sessions when possible.
