[Poscgrad] Fall 2025 Enrollment is Open!

[Lorena Jaramillo]

Hi Graduate Students,
This is a reminder that enrollment for the Fall 2025 Quarter is now open! Please take a few minutes to review the important details below to ensure you’re on track for a successful start to the quarter.
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📌 Full-Time Enrollment Required
All students must be enrolled in at least 12 units to maintain full-time status. This applies to all students, regardless of year or status, except those who have filed an official Leave of Absence.
⚠️ Note: Financial Aid, TA salaries, and refunds are all tied to full-time enrollment. Avoid delays—enroll now!
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🧾 Enrollment Guidelines (from the Graduate Handbook)

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Years 1 & 2: Focus on completing your required coursework:
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Methods
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Field of Study Courses
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Depth and Distribution Requirements
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10 Units of Colloquium
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Year 3 and Beyond: Once you’ve completed required coursework, maintain full-time status through a combination of non-degree units, such as:
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POSC 291, 297, 299, and 302

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🧑‍🏫 TA Enrollment
If you are serving as a Teaching Assistant, you will be enrolled in POSC 302 (4 units) prior to the beginning of the quarter. No action is required on your part for this course.
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🚫 Trouble Enrolling?
If you’re blocked from enrolling due to instructor permission (POSC 291, 297, 299) or need units added to a course, please submit the POSC Graduate Enrollment Form:
🔗  POSC Graduate Enrollment Form link<https://forms.gle/mhdQTB4sqaRc98sS6> (also listed below my signature)
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💰 Fall 2025 Financial Aid Disbursement
Financial aid begins disbursing on Monday, September 22, 2025 for students enrolled in at least 12 units.
Stipends will first cover any outstanding university charges; the remaining balance will be refunded to you.
Refund Timelines:

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Direct Deposit: Funds typically arrive in your bank account 3–5 business days after they post to your student account.
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Paper Checks: Mailed Tuesdays only, with delivery in 7–10 business days.
📬 Be sure your mailing address is up to date to avoid refund delays.

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✅ Sign Up for Direct Deposit
If you haven’t already, I strongly encourage you to enroll in Direct Deposit for faster, more secure access to your financial aid and salary.
You can sign up through your R’Web student account.
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Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.


Kind regards,

Lori Jaramillo

Graduate Student Advisor

Department of Political Science, CHASS

Watkins Hall, Room# 2128, Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday

Work Remote, Wednesday & Friday

(951) 827-5597

lorenaj at ucr.edu<mailto:lorenaj at ucr.edu>


Book an appointment with me<https://scheduler.zoom.us/lorena-jaramillo/1-1-meeting>!



Resources:

POSC Graduate Enrollment Form<https://forms.gle/1KHrq4v5w1hGSPTG7>

POSC Degree Audit Change Form<https://forms.gle/Eza1WJRBXbMt2dR29>


The last day to submit an enrollment request for Fall is October 10th!
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