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
Date/Time | Format | Topic | Contact | Resources |
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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.
| @Kristina Melsheimer |
Past Trainings
Date | Format | Topic | Contact | Resources |
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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 |
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:
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 |
Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 1pm | 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. | @Kristina Melsheimer | ||
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 10am-10:30am | 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! | @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 AND Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 1:30pm-2pm (both sessions will have the same information) |
| 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 |