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FYI for those of you in 518:<br class="">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dear Graduate Faculty,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">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 class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class="">The Graduate School/TDS has implemented a digital forms process to replace all paper forms. Join TDS via Zoom at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, for a training session on the new digital
forms process. Below is the link and passcode to the session. If you cannot make it via Zoom, the session will be recorded and posted to the TDS web page. There will be an announcement in GradNews when it has been posted.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class="">Zoom Meeting<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tamuc.zoom.us_j_97522608087-3Fpwd-3DV2E3bE1IOVpEeE01N2VDdGlERWc5dz09&d=DwMFaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=WvsFBS_zGOB10ltJ81XP8oxUiRyGJljN0y-AWbUcY9k&m=QBTtrJ5owRTnvU5OmJcnK27nmxosagxraPug0aWjBhBVYPqD3c9aFmDMAhG_67wA&s=l4ocgfKk_WHhUzKCD1dZPgXjlrq6sC77ARqGuPyex6k&e=" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 31);" class="">https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/97522608087?pwd=V2E3bE1IOVpEeE01N2VDdGlERWc5dz09</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);" class="">Meeting ID: 975 2260 8087<br class="">
Passcode: 997561</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">For information about the thesis and proposal processes and for related forms and resources, please visit the TDS/Thesis web page (</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">).
Below is a summary of important deadlines mater’s students need to make note of.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Final Thesis<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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items 4-6 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thesis</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>web
page for important information about the final thesis process and for links to related forms.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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you intend to graduate Fall 2022, you<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">must submit to TDS the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Notification%20form%20for%20Thesis%20Defense1.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;" class="">Notification
Form for the Final Thesis Defense</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">no less than 7 days prior to the date of the final thesis defense</u>.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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final thesis submissions must be received by TDS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">no later than the end of the day, Friday, November 4, 2022</u>. Please use the link to the digital form,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Final%20Thesis%20Submission%20Packet1.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;" class="">Final
Thesis Submission Packet</span></b></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">, on the TDS/Thesis web page for submissions.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Documents</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>required
to be included with the submission form are as follows:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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thesis document (in Word format or PDF if using LaTex)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Keep in mind that master’s students must complete at least 6 hours of 518 to fulfill the thesis requirements of your degree. You also must be enrolled in a 518 course<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class=""><u class="">in
the semester you submit your final thesis</u></b>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thesis Proposal<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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items 1-3 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thesis</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>web
page for important information related to the thesis proposal process and for links to related forms.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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receive Fall 2022 approval of your proposal document, complete proposal submission packets must be received by TDS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">no later than the end of the day, Monday, November 28, 2022</u><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(due
to the Thanksgiving holiday). Please use the link to the digital form,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Thesis%20Proposal%20Packet1.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;" class="">Thesis
Proposal Packet</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">, on the TDS/Thesis web page for submissions.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Documents</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>required
to be included with the proposal submission form are as follows:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thesis
proposal document (in Word format or PDF if using LaTex)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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approval letter, as applicable (your advisor will provide you a copy if needed)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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training reports (RCR, plus additional as required by the Office of Sponsored Programs)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">For information about the dissertation and proposal processes and for related forms and resources, please visit the TDS/Dissertation web page (</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">).
Below is a summary of important deadlines doctoral students will need to make note of.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Final Dissertation<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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items 4-6 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/dissertations.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>web
page for important information about the final dissertation process and for links to related forms.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">If
you intend to graduate Fall 2022, the deadline to defend your final dissertation is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">Friday, October 28, 2022</u>. However, t</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">he deadline to submit the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">Final
Defense Schedule Form</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>was September 20, 2022. If you missed this deadline, you will have to wait for the spring semester to graduate.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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final dissertation submissions must be received by TDS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">no later than the end of the day, Friday, November 4, 2022</u>. Please use the link to the digital form,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/3b15c390-2c50-11ec-8d3d-0242ac130003?_ga=2.161492092.1568417385.1662468727-2125533848.1660762514" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;" class="">Final
Dissertation Submission Form</span></b></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">, on the TDS/Dissertation web page for submissions.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Documents</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>required
to be included with the submission form are as follows:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Final
dissertation document (in Word format)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">iThenticate
report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dissertation
Information Sheet (sent to you in an informational email from Vicky Turner, Doctoral Coordinator)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Survey
of Earned Doctorates Certificate (for PhD students only; s</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">ent to you in an informational email from Vicky Turner, Doctoral Coordinator</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; break-after: avoid;" class="">
<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dissertation Proposal<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Review
items 1-3 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/dissertations.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>web
page for important information related to the dissertation proposal process and for links to related forms.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">The<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">Schedule
Form for Proposal Defense</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is due<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">the 20<sup class="">th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of the month prior to the proposal defense date</u>.
Please use the link to the digital form,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/b78685d5-5bff-4014-bb94-c155be139253?_ga=2.265517066.44974309.1661785508-2125533848.1660762514" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;" class="">Schedule
Form for Proposal Defense</span></b></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">, and include a copy of your proposal document when you submit the completed form.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">To
receive Fall 2022 approval of your proposal document, complete proposal submission packets must be received by TDS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">no later than the end of the day, Monday, November 28, 2022</u><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(due
to the Thanksgiving holiday). Please use the link to the digital form,</span><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/ade13fb7-8acf-42f5-8785-6bb8eae06159?_ga=2.151189497.1359188024.1663011954-898858790.1663278125" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;" class="">Dissertation
Proposal Packet</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">, on the TDS/Dissertation web page for submissions.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Documents</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>required
to be included with the proposal submission form are as follows:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dissertation
proposal document (in Word format)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">IRB/IBC/IACUC
approval letter, as applicable (your advisor will provide you a copy if needed)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">iThenticate
report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">CITI
training reports (RCR, plus additional as required by the Office of Sponsored Programs)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
<b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""><span style="text-decoration: none;" class=""> </span></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
<b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: yellow;" class="">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 class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Also, note that the research committee approval letter (e.g., IRB approval letter) is not the same as Graduate School approval</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">. 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 class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">TDS Resources</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">: Below are links to the resources and important information you will need during the dissertation/proposal process:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Dissertation
process short link: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Graduate
School Templates and Guide – found at TDS/</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/ResourcesforWriting.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Resources
for Writing</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;" class="">. Here<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">you
will find,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">the
thesis/dissertation template, and</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Graduate%20School%20Thesis%20and%20Dissertation.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thesis
and Dissertation Formatting Guide</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Courier New";" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Submission%20Guide.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thesis
and Dissertation Submission Guide</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Commonly
Used Style Guides - found at TDS/</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/ResourcesforWriting.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Resources
for Writing</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/deadlines-for-submission.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">TDS
Submission deadlines</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/graduateForms.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Graduate
Forms and Guidelines page</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: windowtext;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class="">
<span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/research-tools.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Research
Tools</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/compliance/default.aspx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Research
Compliance</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></p>
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