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Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of California
230 Physical Sciences Bldg.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: (831) 459-4002
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Graduate Handbook

Dear Graduate Students in Chemistry and Biochemistry:

Welcome to UCSC!

This handbook is your guide to our graduate program and to the science facilities, as well as to other services on campus. As a new student, you can find answers to many of the questions that arise when planning a graduate career and beginning at a new university. Also, you may want to check our department's web pages at http://chemistry.ucsc.edu, where you will be able to access additional information about the Department. For more information about the University of California, Santa Cruz, visit the web site http://www.ucsc.edu.

If you have any questions or need assistance during your time here at UCSC, please contact Janet A. Jones, Graduate Program Coordinator at
(831) 459-2023 or email jajones@chemistry.ucsc.edu. You can find Janet in 230B Physical Sciences Building (PSB).

In addition, the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department staff is available to assist you with all questions pertaining to the rules and regulations of the university. The Department office can provide university forms and general information about university procedures, or we can refer you to the appropriate office for further information. The Department office is located in room 230 PSB. The department office phone number is (831) 459-4002.

For advising questions or any other matter or concern, please contact me at (831) 459-3776 or by email zhang@chemistry.ucsc.edu. My office is located in room 152 PSB. Please feel free to stop by any time.

Good luck with your studies.

Sincerely,

Jin Z. Zhang
Graduate Director
Chair, Graduate Affairs Committee
Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
UCSC

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