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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Graduate Faculty,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Graduate School / TDS recently sent the following information to students enrolled in a 518 or 718 course.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Graduate School/TDS is the final stage of approval at both the proposal and final thesis or dissertation stages. All TDS communications regarding your proposal or final thesis or dissertation will be sent
to your myLeo email, so please check your account regularly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The following is a brief summary of the final thesis, dissertation and proposal processes. Please visit the TDS Thesis (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</a>) webpage or the TDS Dissertation
webpage (</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">) for more detailed information about the thesis or dissertation and proposal process and for related
forms and resources. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final Thesis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please mark your calendars with the following important dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you intend to graduate this Summer 2022, you
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">must submit to TDS the </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Notification%20form%20for%20Thesis%20Defense1.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Notification
Form for the Final Thesis Defense</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <b>at least 7 days prior to the date of the final thesis defense</b>.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final thesis submissions must be received by TDS
<b>no later than the end of the day, Friday, June 24, 2022.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Go to the TDS/Thesis
</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">web page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and review items 4-6 for important information and forms
related to the final thesis process.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final Dissertation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please mark your calendars with the following important dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you intend to graduate this Summer 2022, the deadline to defend your final dissertation is
<b>Friday, June 17, 2022</b>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Final%20Dissertation%20Defense%20Schedule%20Form1.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Presentation
of the Final Examination/Dissertation Defense</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> form was
<b>due May 18, 2022.</b> If you missed this deadline, you will have to wait for the fall semester to graduate.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final dissertation submissions must be received by TDS
<b>no later than the end of the day, Friday, June 24, 2022.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Go to the TDS/Dissertation
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">web page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and review items 4-6 for important information and forms related to the final dissertation process.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To receive Summer 2022 approval of your proposal document, proposal submission packets must be received by TDS
<b>no later than the end of the day, Friday, July 22, 2022.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Go to the TDS/Thesis
</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">web page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and review items 1-3 for important information and forms
related to the proposal process.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note your research committee approval letter (e.g., IRB approval letter) is not the same as Graduate School approval</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Graduate School/TDS approval
of your proposal document is not required to begin data collection, only completion of required research training and, if applicable, research committee approval of your study.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please mark your calendars with the following important dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Schedule%20Form%20for%20Dissertation%20Proposal%20Defense1.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Schedule
Form for Proposal Defense</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> is due the <b>
20<sup>th</sup> of the month prior</b> <b>to the defense date.</b> Send the completed and signed form and a copy of the proposal document to
</span><a href="mailto:vicky.turner@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vicky Turner</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> with a copy to TDS.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<b>no later than the end of the day, Friday, July 22, 2022.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Go to the TDS/Dissertation
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">web page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and review items 1-3 for important information and forms related to the proposal process.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note your research committee approval letter (e.g., IRB approval letter) is not the same as Graduate School approval</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Graduate School/TDS approval
of your proposal document is not required to begin data collection, only completion of required research compliance training and, as applicable, receipt of research committee approval of your study.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Both proposal and final submissions are sent to TDS (</span><a href="mailto:TDS@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TDS@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">). Please make sure your submission
is complete. <b>Your submission will not be considered complete until all required documents and forms are submitted with all required signatures</b>,<b>
</b>including the IRB, IACUC, or IBC approval letter, if applicable to your research/study. Proposals and theses or dissertations submitted after the deadline<b> will be processed for the following semester.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TDS Resources</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Below are links to the resources and important information you will need during the thesis, dissertation or proposal process:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation process short link:
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Graduate School Templates and Guide – found at TDS/</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/ResourcesforWriting.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Resources
for Writing</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">. Here
</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">you will find,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Graduate%20School%20Thesis%20and%20Dissertation.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis
and Dissertation Formatting Guide</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Commonly Used Style Guides - found at TDS/</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/ResourcesforWriting.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Resources
for Writing</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/deadlines-for-submission.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">TDS Submission deadlines</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/graduateForms.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Graduate Forms and Guidelines page</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/compliance/default.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Research Compliance</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/avoiding-plagiarism.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">iThenticate</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please continue to be aware that, for doctoral students, grades of U now impact academic standing, including U’s earned in 718.</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have any questions or concerns, or if you encounter issues at any point during the thesis or dissertation process, please feel free to contact TDS, Karin Thomas, at
</span><a href="mailto:TDS@tamuc.edu">TDS@tamuc.edu</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D">TDS Deadlines for Summer 2022</span></u></b><b><span style="color:#1F497D">:</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Last day to defend final dissertation* **:
<b>Friday, June 17<sup>th</sup> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Last day to submit final thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School (<a href="mailto:TDS@tamuc.edu"><span style="color:blue">TDS@tamuc.edu</span></a>):
<b>Friday, June 24<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Last day to submit thesis/dissertation proposals to the Graduate School (<a href="mailto:TDS@tamuc.edu"><span style="color:blue">TDS@tamuc.edu</span></a>) for Summer 2022 approval:
<b>Friday, July 22<sup>nd</sup> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D">TDS Deadlines for Fall 2022</span></u></b><b><span style="color:#1F497D">:</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Last day to defend final dissertation* **:
<b>Friday, October 28<sup>th</sup> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Last day to submit final thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School (<a href="mailto:TDS@tamuc.edu"><span style="color:blue">TDS@tamuc.edu</span></a>):
<b>Friday, November 4th <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Last day to submit thesis/dissertation proposals to the Graduate School (<a href="mailto:TDS@tamuc.edu"><span style="color:blue">TDS@tamuc.edu</span></a>) for Fall 2022 approval:<b> Monday, November 28<sup>th</sup>
</b>(due to the Thanksgiving holiday)<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">* <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/graduateForms.aspx">
<span style="color:blue">Schedule Forms</span></a> for dissertation defenses (proposal and final) are due the
<b>20<sup>th</sup> of the month prior</b> <b>to the defense date</b> (if the 20<sup>th</sup> of the month falls on a weekend or university holiday, submit the form on the working day prior to the deadline).</span><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">** Thesis students must submit the
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Notification%20form%20for%20Thesis%20Defense1.pdf">
<span style="color:blue">Notification Form for the Final Thesis Defense</span></a>
<b>at least 7 days prior</b><b> to the defense</b>.</span><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Early TDS submissions are encouraged. Approvals for submissions received
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