Deadlines approaching!

Please note that the deadline for panel submission for the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) is Tuesday, October 31.

Also, applications for GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS (for travel to professional meetings) are...

http://www.gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/internal_travel.html

AWARD PERIOD: January 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE (Student application to their Program): November 1,2006
APPLICATION DEADLINE (Program nominations to Graduate Studies): December1, 2006
AWARDS ANNOUNCED: December 18, 2006

The Graduate Council Committee on Support and Welfare is now accepting applications for graduate student awards for travel to meetings ofnationally and internationally recognized professional societies to beheld between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007.

ELIGIBILITYGraduate students at or near the completion of their studies who havenot previously received this award and who are presenting a researchpaper (acceptance of paper may be pending at time of application) areeligible. Students must be in good academic standing and are requiredto hold and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must beregistered graduate students. Students on PELP (Planned EducationalLeave Program) are not eligible for this award. Students on Filing Feestatus may apply. Travel must take place during the award period (seeabove).

AWARDAward amounts vary depending on the destination of travel. Only actualexpenditures up to the award amount, and allowable under UC Davis Policy& Procedure 300 - Travel & Transportation, are reimbursable.(http://manuals.ucdavis.edu/ppm/contents.htm#300)All international travel - $1,000Domestic travel outside of California - $500Hawaii & Alaska (exception) - $1,000Travel within California - $250Disabled student applicants, whose disabilities require the assistanceof a personal attendant, may also request an award for the attendant'stravel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURENovember 01, 2006: Graduate Students submit their application to theirGraduate Program Chair:Please submit the "Application for Graduate Student Travel Award" form(http://www.gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/forms/travapp.pdf) withthefollowing attached supporting materials:1. An abstract of the paper or presentation2. A letter (or email) of acceptance, a formal invitation, or a printedprogram as evidence of acceptance - Indicate "Pending" on theapplication if written confirmation has not yet been received. (Funds,if awarded, will be released when the Office of Graduate Studies hasreceived evidence of acceptance)3. A list of the applicant's publications and awards4. A copy of academic record or transcript (an unofficial copy isacceptable but not from SISWEB)5. A letter of recommendation from the student's major professorBefore 5pm, December 1, 2006: Graduate Program Chair submits a maximumof FIVE ranked applications to the Office of Graduate Studies, 250 MrakHall, for the Support & Welfare Committee's review.