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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.  Please share this email with students who may not be enrolled in a 518 or 718 course, but would
 benefit from this information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">As a reminder, the Graduate School/TDS now uses a Laserfiche digital forms process in place of all paper forms.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Because the forms submission process may take a few days to route through the approval process, the Graduate School recommends students submit any forms at least 3-5 days before the deadline so the forms
 are more likely to reach the Graduate School/TDS by the given deadline.</span><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">For information about the dissertation or thesis process, both proposal and final, and for related forms and resources, please visit the TDS/Dissertation web page (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</a>)
 or the TDS Thesis web page (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</a>). Please make note of the summary of important deadlines below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">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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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><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>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Students must have proposal approval a minimum of 1 semester prior to submitting a final dissertation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![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">Items 4-6 on the TDS/<a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/dissertations.aspx">Dissertation</a> web page (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</a>)
 provide important information about the final dissertation process and links to related forms.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If a student intends to graduate Fall 2023, the deadline to defend the final dissertation is
<u>Friday, October 27, 2023</u>. The deadline to submit the <b>Final Defense Schedule Form
</b>for an October defense is September 20, 2023. If the student misses this deadline, he or she will have to wait for the spring semester to graduate. The
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/bae6dbba-1965-48e1-a503-484d06141a33"><b>Final Defense Schedule Form</b></a> is under item 4 on the TDS/Dissertation web page.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Complete final dissertation submissions must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Friday, November 3, 2023</u>. The link to the digital form,
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/3b15c390-2c50-11ec-8d3d-0242ac130003"><b>Final Dissertation Submission Form</b></a>, is under item 5 on the TDS/Dissertation web page.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents<span style="color:black"> required to be included with the submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Final dissertation document (in Word format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the TDS web page <a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/avoiding-plagiarism.aspx">
iThenticate</a> for more information.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation Information Sheet (sent to the student in an informational email from Vicky Turner, Doctoral Coordinator)<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Survey of Earned Doctorates Certificate (for PhD students only; s</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ent to the student in an informational email from Vicky Turner, Doctoral Coordinator<span style="color:black">)
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Items 1-3 on the TDS/<a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/dissertations.aspx">Dissertation</a> web page (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</a>)
 provide important information related to the dissertation proposal process and links to related forms.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b>Schedule Form for Proposal Defense</b> is due
<u>the 20<sup>th</sup> of the month prior to the month of the proposal defense date</u>. The link to the digital form,
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/b78685d5-5bff-4014-bb94-c155be139253"><b>Schedule Form for Proposal Defense</b></a>, is under item 2 on the TDS/Dissertation web page. A current copy of the student’s proposal document must be uploaded with the schedule
 form.<b><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:l1 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To receive Fall 2023 approval of the proposal document, complete proposal submission packets must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Monday, November 27, 2023</u>. The link to the digital form,
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/ade13fb7-8acf-42f5-8785-6bb8eae06159"><b>Dissertation Proposal Submission Form</b></a>, is under item 3 on the TDS/Dissertation web page.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents<span style="color:black"> required to be included with the proposal submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dissertation proposal document (in Word format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">IRB/IBC/IACUC approval letter, as applicable (the student’s advisor provides the student you a copy, if applicable)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the TDS web page <a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/avoiding-plagiarism.aspx">
iThenticate</a> for more information.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">CITI training reports (RCR, plus additional as required by the Office of Sponsored Programs)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><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>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Students must have proposal approval a minimum of 1 semester prior to submitting the final thesis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Items 4-6 on the TDS/<a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx">Thesis</a> web page (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</a>)
 provide important information about the final thesis process and links to related forms.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If a student intends to graduate Fall 2023, the student must submit the digital form,
<b>Notification Form for the Final Thesis Defense</b>, <u>no less than 7 days prior to the date of the final thesis defense</u>. The link to the
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/bb520536-53bb-4a9f-8a35-894ad7aa38ad"><b>Notification Form for the Final Thesis Defense</b></a> form is under item 4 on the TDS/Thesis web page.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Complete final thesis submissions must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Friday, November 3, 2023</u>. The link to the digital form,
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/8d1e61eb-d2e8-419b-8fcb-3a9a217847bc"><b>Final Thesis Submission Form</b></a>, is under item 5 on the TDS/Thesis web page.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents<span style="color:black"> required to be included with the submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Final thesis document (in Word format or PDF if using LaTex)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the TDS web page <a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/avoiding-plagiarism.aspx">
iThenticate</a> for more information.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></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">Thesis students must complete at least 6 hours of 518 to fulfill the thesis requirements.  A thesis student must be enrolled in a 518 course
<b><u>in the semester they submit their final thesis</u></b>.<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">Thesis Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Items 1-3 on the TDS/<a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx">Thesis</a> web page (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</a>)
 provide important information related to the thesis proposal process and links to related forms.<b><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:l1 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To receive Fall 2023 approval of the thesis proposal document, complete proposal submission packets must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Monday, November 27, 2023</u>. The link to the digital form,
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/3610c99f-255b-49a5-af4a-fe04777f35b8"><b>Thesis Proposal Submission Form</b></a>, is under item 3 on the TDS/Thesis web page.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents<span style="color:black"> required to be included with the proposal submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></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:l1 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thesis proposal document (in Word format or PDF if using LaTex)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">IRB/IBC/IACUC approval letter, as applicable (the student’s advisor will provide the student a copy, if applicable)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the TDS web page <a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/avoiding-plagiarism.aspx">
iThenticate</a> for more information.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">CITI training reports (RCR, plus additional as required by the Office of Sponsored Programs)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note that the research committee approval letter (e.g., IRB approval letter) is not the same as Graduate School proposal approval</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.  Graduate School/TDS approval
 of the 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 the student’s study.<b><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 regarding the dissertation or thesis 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: 
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation"><span style="color:windowtext">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis Process short link: 
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TDS/<a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/ResourcesforWriting.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext">Resources for Writing</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">. 
 Here </span></span>you will find,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Graduate School Templates and Guide, which include<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the thesis/dissertation templates,
<o:p></o:p></span></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 dissertation or thesis process, please feel free to contact TDS, Karin Thomas, at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D">TDS Deadlines for Spring 2024<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The last day to defend a final dissertation for Spring 2024 graduation is
<b>Friday, March 22<sup>nd</sup>  </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Final dissertation/thesis submissions must be with TDS by
<b>Friday, April 5<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Proposal (both dissertation and thesis) submissions for Spring 2024 approval must be with TDS by<b> Friday, April 26<sup>th<o:p></o:p></sup></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D">TDS Deadlines for Summer 2024<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The last day to defend a final dissertation for Summer 2024 graduation is
<b>Friday, June 21<sup>st</sup> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Final dissertation/thesis submissions must be with TDS by
<b>Friday, June 28<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Proposal (both dissertation and thesis) submissions for Summer 2024 approval must be with TDS by<b> Friday, July 26<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">* <u>Schedule forms</u> for dissertation defenses (proposal and final) are due in the Graduate Schol 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, the deadline is the working day prior to the 20th).</span><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">** The <u>Notification Form for the Final Thesis Defense</u> is due with TDS
<b>at least 7 days prior</b><b> to the scheduled defense date</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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