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Getting Started

Q: >> I'm interested in exploring and maybe pursuing a degree through UF EDGE. How do I get started?
A: >> You can find most of the information you need online at UF EDGE and various UF websites. The best way to get started is to look over the information on the College of Engineering web site. Once you're there you can click on Students to learn about admissions and other general topics, or click on Departments to explore your department of interest. Review the graduate program, contact the Graduate Coordinator for advisement, and the Graduate Secretary for assistance with the Graduate Application process. Each department web site also contains the appropriate telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and postal addresses for additional lines of communication.

Q: >> Where else can I go to read up about UF graduate programs?
A: >> Your best source for information about a particular program is always the department's website. But for general information about the graduate experience at UF, you can check out the UF Graduate School website. More information about distance education at UF can be found at the UF distance learning site. Finally, you can find even more links relevant to the UF experience on our student resources page.

Q: >> The Registrar or the UF EDGE office has requested a readmission form. Why?
A: >>If you were previously admitted to UF as a post-bacc or graduate student and have not been continuously enrolled for two or more consecutive semesters (i.e., Fall and Spring/ Spring and Summer/ or Summer and Fall), you will need to re-establish your graduate status. Read this page from the UF admissions website for more information, then call your department to learn about any extra steps you may need to take for re-admissions to the department.

Q: >> I was told that I need a Gator1 Card (to check out library materials, etc.) - what is that and how do I get one?
A: >> The Gator1 card is UF's offcial ID card. Many services on campus (and some that affect distance students as well) are available only if you have a Gator1 Card. The easiest way to get your Gator1 Card is to stop by the Gator1 office in the student union on Museum Rd. (on the first floor just beneath the bookstore). For distance students, though, this isn't always an option. See this information from the Gator1 office for more on how to get your Gator1 Card at a distance. Once you get your card, you can manage almost every aspect of the card at the Gator1 Central website.

Q: >> I read/heard someone say that I am a "7EG" (or 8EG, etc) What does this mean?
A: >>This is an abbreviation used by UF to designate your class and college. If you are a graduate student, your classification will be 7EG, 8EG, or 9EG, depending upon how many credits you have earned toward your degree. If you are a Non-degree seeking student, your classification will be 0EG.

Academic Issues

Q: >> I recently married. How do I change my name?
A: >>Contact your site coordinator of the UF EDGE office for a name change form. Return this form and documentation (marriage certificate, court order) to :
Office of the Registrar
222 Criser Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611.

Q: >> The Graduate School has flagged my records saying that I need a Supervisory Committee. What is a Supervisory Committee? Where and How do I get one?
A: >> A Supervisory Committee is a committee of Graduate Professors you chose who will advise and guide you through your graduate program and will attend the defense of your theses or qualifying exams. The Graduate School's deadline date for establishing a Supervisory Committees is at the end of the term the student earns 12 hours. UF EDGE students generally take three or six credits per term. Contact the Graduate Coordinator or Graduate Secretary in your department. Consult the UF EDGE brochure for list of Graduate Coordinators and Graduate Secretaries. Stay in close contact with the Graduate Secretary.

Q: >> Where can I get a Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations?
A: >> Contact The Graduate School Editorial Department at (352) 392-4646 or contact the UF EDGE office at (352) 392-9670 or e-mail: UF EDGE@eng.ufl.edu.

Q: >> I will be graduating next term. What do I need to do?
A: >> Consult this web site, the UF Graduate School website or the current Graduate Catalog for the deadline date to apply for graduation. As stated in the Graduate Coordinator's manual, "A student must be registered during (1) the term of the qualifying examination (2) the final examination and (3) during the semester in which the degree is awarded. If the student has completed all the requirements for the degree prior to the FIRST day of class including (1) submission of the final examination form (2) submission of the final thesis or dissertation (3) has all problems cleared from his/her record, including I, E, U grades, etc. (4) and was registered in the preceding semester prior to graduation, then the student does not need to register in the term that the degree is awarded."