Orientation Resources
- The Center For Educational Effectiveness (CEE) TA Orientation
- The Office of Graduate Studies Week of Welcome (WOW)
- Services for International Students & Scholars (SISS) offers a variety of pre-arrival orientation webinars for international students
Degree Resources
- MA & PhD Degree Requirements
- French Graduate Program Handbook (2024)
- Mentoring Guidelines - The UC Davis Graduate Council adopted faculty/student mentoring guidelines in 1999 that explain what mentoring is and the expectations faculty and students should have of one another.
- French Course Enrollment and CRN Request Form (used when registering for FRE297, FRE298, FRE299, and FRE299D)
- Graduate Studies forms and documents are now located in the GradSphere portal
- Graduate studies forms information page
Teaching Resources
- TA Handbook (2023)
- TA Policy and Procedure (2025)
- Description of TA/AI Duties FRE 1-3
- Description of TA/AI Duties FRE 21-23
- Description of TA/AI/Reader Duties BLANK (for jobs not listed above)
UC Employment Policy
- The Appointment Guide includes policies regarding employment as a graduate student.
- Eligibility Checklist - Must be completed prior to each quarter you are to be employed or receive a fellowship [PDF]
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I apply for a travel award?
- Students interested in submitting work to professional conferences are strongly advised to have their proposals reviewed by at least one faculty member prior to submission. In order to be eligible for departmental support, all abstracts must be reviewed by a least one faculty member. Once accepted and prior to the conference, forward to the Department Chair the email indicating that your paper has been accepted for presentation, along with a letter of request that includes an itemized budget estimate. Because department funds are limited, consider applying to other campus sources as noted in the Graduate Student Handbook.
- How do I register for TA Training Practicum (FRE 396)?
- Contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for the CRN you need to register for the course in schedule builder. This is a variable unit course (up to 4 units).
- What form(s) of ID do I need to be hired?
- You need 1 document from list A or 1 document from list B and1 document from list C (see page 9). International Students, make sure to bring your i-20 or DS-2019 as well: I-9 Acceptable Documents.
- Am I eligible for financial assistance for Childcare costs?
- See http://worklife-wellness.ucdavis.edu/family_care/children/financialassistance.html for information on the different childcare subsidies to learn which one(s) you may qualify for.