Newly Admitted PhD Students

Advance Your Academic Career While Driving Public Impact

Congratulations on your admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Welfare program in Fall 2026.

Our Social Welfare doctoral students dive into intellectual inquiry, explore a range of epistemologies and research methods, and co-produce research projects under the mentorship of leading scholars across multiple disciplines. 

Students have access to resources across campus, including collaborators (e.g., faculty, students) from other Schools and departments, Graduate Division support (GradPro, Graduate Student Instructor Teaching & Resource Center, Inclusive Excellence Hub, to name a few), the Sponsored Projects Office, D-Lab (Social Science Data Hub), and more to support you in achieving your career goals.

Deadlines, Dates, & What to Expect Next

  • March 2: Priority deadline for FAFSA & CADAA.
  • March date TBD: Newly Admitted PhD Student Visit Day
  • April 1: Priority Deadline to commit to joining us this Fall and submit the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).
  • April 15: Final Deadline to SIR.
  • June: Receive registration & enrollment information from the PhD Advisor.
  • July: New Student Enrollment opens
  • Mid-late August date TBD: Orientation Activities