Information for New Incoming Students
All new graduate students are required to register for Proseminar in Anthropology for the Fall semester and Proseminar II for the Spring semester. Please contact the Graduate Program Assistant to register for these courses. You may register for your other courses using ISIS, UF's secure Integrated Student Information System. Please contact your committee chair for course suggestions. In general, you may only take graduate-level (numbered 5000 and above) courses, and you may not take undergraduate-level (numbered 4999 and below) courses in Anthropology. Language courses are not required by the department, but may be required by the supervisory committee, and do not count toward the total credits needed for the degree. Some courses are departmentally-controlled and require faculty permission; the Graduate Program Assistant will register you for those courses once you receive permission.
Orientation for new graduate students takes place at the start of fall semester every year to acquaint you with UF personnel, services, policies, and procedures as a newcomer to the University of Florida. More information can be found at http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/admission/orientation.
To apply for a teaching assistantship, please complete the form and return it to the Graduate Program Assistant. You do not need to obtain any additional recommendation letters or transcripts, since we will use the ones from your application packet. Leave anything blank that doesn't apply to you. You may request specific assignments, but there is no guarantee that you will receive the assignment you request. Research assistantships in particular are very limited.
Assistantships and fellowships for Fall semester begin on August 16. All hiring paperwork must be completed by the end of the day on August 16 and all graduate assistants and fellows must check in with the Graduate Program Assistant on that day. Please make your travel plans with that in mind. If you are offered an assistantship, make sure you have your Social Security card available to complete the hiring paperwork. If you have lost your Social Security card, please apply for a replacement as soon as possible.
The Anthropology Department holds a Graduate Assistant orientation each semester, which is mandatory for those on assistantships. Information on TA workshops and orientations will be emailed as it is available.
Apply for a Gatorlink address as soon as possible. You will use your UFID number (assigned by the Office of Admissions when you applied) to apply for a Gatorlink. Please set a forwarding order if necessary so your ufl.edu email goes to the address you check most often. All official UF information will be sent to the ufl.edu address.
Please keep your mailing address, e-mail address and phone number current with our department. In addition, you will be required to update your contact information every semester in my.ufl.edu.
We strongly recommend you apply for Florida residency if at all possible. More information may be found at http://gradschool.ufl.edu/students/faqs-residency.html. There are several steps to complete and you should complete them all before the first day of classes. This will save you a lot of money during your time here.
Below are links to information on courses, financial aid, graduate catalog, housing, and other things related to Gainesville.
Graduate Catalog
Schedule of Courses
Anthropology Department Graduate Program and Policies
Anthropology Department graduate funding page
Gator 1 ID Card
Campus Map
UF FAQ page
Student Financial Affairs
On-campus housing information
Off-campus housing information
Health insurance information for students on assistantship
Health insurance information for students not on assistantship
Health insurance information for international students
General information for international students
If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate Program Assistant.
