1. UCR Email and R’Web
Setting up the UCR email address is the first step newly admitted students should take after formally accepting the admission offer to our graduate program. Accepting the offer will trigger the Graduate Division to send a confirmation letter with your student ID number and NETID. This information allows students to access the UCR student portal called R’Web. Students then need to log into R'Web, the student portal, and set up their UCR R'Mail account. All university correspondence will be sent to the UCR R'Mail address and students are responsible for checking their account regularly.
Visit the R’Mail – Access for Students ITS article for setup instructions.
2. Clearing Admissions Holds
New students may have registration holds put on their record. The information about registration holds can be found on the Office of the Registrar's webpage Clear Holds on your account. Registration holds can only be cleared by the office that placed the hold. All newly admitted graduate students are required to submit official documents prior to registering for their second quarter in the program. Information about registration holds due to the missing transcript is available on the Transcripts f or Admitted Students webpage.
3. Statement of Legal Residency
All newly admitted domestic and international students are required to complete the Statement of Legal Residence which will allow the campus to determine students’ Residency for Tuition Purposes. This requirement also applies to students who have completed the B.S. degree or are in the BS+MS combined program at UCR.
4. PhD Stipends and GLACIER Tax Form
International students are required to complete the tax withholding documentation via GLACIER as soon as they receive their login information. The form must be completed for all fellowship stipends to be disbursed. The contact person in the Accounting office is Elena Valdez and she can be reached at elena.valdez@ucr.edu.
5. Submitting Official Transcripts
See the Graduate Admissions' Transcripts for Admitted Students page for acceptable delivery methods for required documents. Any financial assistance (awards, fellowships, loan credits, etc.) will NOT be credited against fees until you have enrolled in the required units.
6. UC Immunization Policy
All incoming students are required to submit immunization records to UCR Student Health Services (SHS) to enroll in classes for the first quarter. Please visit the SHS Immunization Requirements page to learn more about these requirements and other steps needed to remove this registration hold on your account.
7. Sign Up for Direct Deposit
1ST DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM (Fellowship/Stipend Deposits):
We encourage you to sign up for direct deposit to have your fellowship stipends, financial aid, or any other student refunds deposited electronically into your personal bank account. You can enroll for direct deposit via R'Web. It's free, fast, and reliable. Learn more from Student Business Services.
2ND DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM (TA/GSR Employment Payroll):
If your financial award package includes a TA/GSR appointment in the first quarter, you will need to complete a set of personnel forms in your department's payroll office. Your Student Services Advisor will notify you in the summer about this process. Otherwise, the payroll forms can be completed in the quarter before your first employment appointment.
8. Housing
Visit UCR’s Housing Services website for more information regarding on-campus and off-campus housing options. It takes 2-3 days after accepting your offer through the graduate online application portal to reflect in the campus student information system.
UCR Housing Office - Information is available on both on and off-campus housing options. Please apply early.
Phone: (951) 827-6350
Email: housinginfo@ucr.edu
Website: https://housing.ucr.edu
Hosing options: Riverside Neighborhoods information from the City of Riverside, Riverside Apartment Finder, and Apartmentlist.com
9. Updating your Contact Information
Graduate students should enter updates to their personal contact information through R'Web self-service. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your academic department office or the Graduate Admissions office by email.