Department Live Trainings - Admissions

Department Live Trainings - Admissions

Keep up to date with our trainings! All our trainings will be listed on the https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/x/4IE2cw .

Upcoming Trainings

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Every Monday

2pm-2:30pm

Zoom

Slate Admissions Office Hours for Department Staff

Feel free to drop into our weekly Slate Admissions office hours. This is a great time to ask any questions about the transition from eApp to Slate next year.

  • May 11, 2026 - Overview of the Slate transition; Walkthrough of 2027 Department Admissions Requirements Form; Q&A

@Kristina Melsheimer

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/x/LQDoeQQ

Past Trainings

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Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

10am-12pm

Education Building,

ED 4205

Evaluating Transcripts Workshop - Part 2!

Back by popular demand! Our in-person Evaluating Transcripts Workshop will focus on reviewing examples and spend more time explaining how to work through the more tough types of transcripts.

There will also be time for Q&A. Please bring a laptop so that you can participate in the interactive activities.

Slides: https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/embed/18985615402

@Kristina Melsheimer @Mallarie Stevens

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18661343424

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18684510245

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18684346596

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18231296011/Admissions+FAQs+for+Graduate+Program+Staff#Reviewing-Application-Materials

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025

10am-12pm

Education Building,

ED 4205

Evaluating International Transcripts Workshop

In this interactive workshop, we will do a thorough review of how to evaluate international transcripts with specific focus on:

  • using the Country Guide

    • degree equivalency

    • calculating GPAs

  • language exam requirements and exemptions

  • verifying accreditation

As this is a more in-depth training with a workshop format, it will be interactive and last longer than the online trainings. Participants will be able to work through example transcripts in a group setting. Please bring a laptop so that you can participate in the activities.

@Kristina Melsheimer

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18661343424

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18684510245

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18684346596

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18231296011/Admissions+FAQs+for+Graduate+Program+Staff#Reviewing-Application-Materials

Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 1pm

Zoom

Exception Requests

In this training we will review the process for requesting an exception to admissions policy. We will review the two methods for submitting an exception request as well as which circumstances it is appropriate to request an exception. We will also discuss the review process on GradDiv's side to give departments some additional insight.

Slides: https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/embed/18792088249?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiMzUxODVkZjkxOWUxNGJlYmE4NWUzNzg2ZDljZTc5OTQiLCJwIjoiYyJ9

@Kristina Melsheimer

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18661212399/Admissions+Decisions#Requesting-Exceptions-to-Admissions-Policy

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18231296011/Admissions+FAQs+for+Graduate+Program+Staff#Exception-Requests

Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 10am-10:30am

Zoom

The 2026 Online Application is Open!

General review of all our training resources. A great session to attend if you are a new GPA and are not sure of the best place to get started. Also great for experienced GPAs as there are lots of new and updated training materials to explore! Most of this session will be dedicated to Q&A so please bring any questions you have!

Slides: https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/embed/18733006852?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNGY0MTQ0YmQ3YzM5NGVmYmI2NzQyMTMzMDNlYzBhZDciLCJwIjoiYyJ9

@Kristina Melsheimer

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18661048480

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18684510245

Tue, Aug 5, 2025, 10am-10:30am

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Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 1:30pm-2pm

(both sessions will have the same information)

Zoom

 

Zoom

Provisional Admissions Review

What is provisional admissions? Review of the types of required documents and situations: (official transcripts, WES, study abroad, UCSB students). Enforcing deadlines including reminders and registration blocks as well as extension requests. Followed by Q&A.

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uC1KCwiYwXRy6ZCphueZgpcREUlhpmkeYbUJSMtdjQM/edit?usp=sharing

@Kristina Melsheimer

Manual of Procedures - https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/x/VwAWXQQ

https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18231296011/Admissions+FAQs+for+Graduate+Program+Staff#Provisional-Admission-Status

Email: Provisional Admissions Reminder (sent to students)

Email: Introducing WES