Annual Self Review

All Anthropology students are required to complete an Annual Student Self Review towards the end of each academic year. The Graduate Advisor will send updated forms and submission instructions in late Winter/early Spring quarter. The Self Review and relevant documents are due in May.

The Department encourages students to use this review as a starting point to discuss their academic year progress and their summer and upcoming academic year plans with their advisor(s)/Chair(s). Discussion of the review with advisor(s) will also ideally facilitate ongoing communication regarding a student’s professional and personal goals.

Documents to complete and prepare:

• Download and complete the appropriate Self Review form. Note: The form will update each year to reflect the appropriate year and deadline. 

  • Entering before Fall 2018: https://ucla.app.box.com/v/gradselfreviewbeforeF18

  • Entering Fall 2018 and later: https://ucla.box.com/v/gradselfreviewF18later

• Complete the Funding Report if you have applied to, were awarded, or plan to apply to a funding opportunity.

• Prepare your CV

Submission instructions:

1. Gather the above documents for submission. If possible, please convert your documents to a PDF.

2. Initiate the DocuSign PowerForm. If you initiate more than one PowerForm, the Graduate Advisor will assume the older one is to be ignored and will delete/void it in DocuSign.

3. Fill in your name and email address. 

4. Enter the name and email address of your primary advisor/Chair/Co-Chair. This is required.

   • Many faculty have different email addresses. Since DocuSign uses UCLA Logon for faculty to sign documents, please use the email address listed in the UCLA directory to ensure that it is routed to them properly. The address listed in the directory is considered their official address. 

5. If you have a Co-Advisor or committee Co-Chair, please also include their name and email address in the "Co-Advisor / Co-Chair" fields.

6. The email fields can only accept one email address. If you want a third faculty member who is not an advisor, co-advisor, Chair, or Co-Chair to review your documents, please send it to them directly.

7. To track signatures and receive a copy of the signed cover sheet + submitted materials, please enter your name and email address again in the “Student - To receive copy” field. This will also allow you to receive an email once your advisor(s)/Chair(s) sign the cover sheet and download the fully signed cover sheet + submitted materials. 

   • The field is optional but if it is skipped, you won’t receive any auto-emails notifying you of signing completion and you won’t be able to go back and download the signed cover sheet.

8. Click on “Begin Signing”.

9. Upload the requested forms using the buttons on the cover sheet. Each uploaded file will be added after the cover sheet. Please check if the file you are uploading is correct.

10. Sign the cover sheet.

11. Click on “Finish”. 

12. After clicking “Finish”, all uploaded documents will be automatically sent to the advisor/Chair(s)’s email address that you listed on the PowerForm.

    • If the faculty member informs you that they did not receive the DocuSign or can’t sign it, please inform the the Graduate Advisor.

13. If you entered your information in the “Student - To receive copy” field, you will receive a DocuSign email with the link to your submission where you will be able to view signatures and your uploaded documents. You can also view activity history by clicking on “Other Actions” > “View History” at the top right corner. This includes a log of who viewed (opened) and signed the envelope.

If there is any information a student would like to share but are not comfortable including in their Self Review, they may send a note to the Graduate Advisor or Vice Chair of Graduate Studies directly. Students are also welcome to book an appointment with the Graduate Advisor or Vice Chair to discuss their concerns and identify possible next steps. The note will eventually be shared with the Vice Chair and may circulate to Department leadership, depending on the situation.