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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Hello SSHA Graduate Students,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Welcome to Fall 2022 semester! Hopefully, you all had a restful break and are looking forward to an exciting semester.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">To prepare for a successful semester, we recommend the following:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Check your UC Merced email frequently</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Make note of the following important fall 2022<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/important-deadlines/fall">dates and deadlines</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(we
will also add these to your calendars for ease)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Review your </span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/graduate-programs">graduate programs policies and
procedures </a></span></u><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Check in with regularly your<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/progress-degree/maintaining-productive-relationship-your-advisor-and-committee">faculty
graduate advisor</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>regarding matters such as your academic progress, research, plans for examinations during the fall semester and graduation plans.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/funding-employment/teaching-assistant">Teaching Assistant</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/funding-employment/graduate-student-researcher">Graduate
Student Researcher</a>, meet with the Instructor of Record (TA) or the Principal Investigator (GSR) to understand expectations.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Visit the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/">SSHA Graduate Services</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for information and resources</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Office of the Registrar</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/schedules/deadlines">Deadlines</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> and </span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/forms">forms</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Last day to add class online:<b> August 30</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Last day to add class with instructor permission:<b> September 14</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Last day to withdraw from a class with instructor and Dean permission:<b> November 2</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Graduate Division Deadlines:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/current-students/calendar-and-deadlines">Deadlines</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> and </span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/faculty-staff-resources/forms-publications">forms</a></span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/graduate_policies_and_procedures_handbook_approved_5.9.22.pdf">Graduate Division Policies and Procedures Handbook AY 22-23</a></span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">**If you plan to take your Qualifying Examination for the Ph.D. the </span></i><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/application_for_qualifying_examination_0.pdf">Application
for the Qualifying Examination </a></span></u></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">must be submitted a <u>minimum of thirty (30) days before</u> the exam date.</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">***<i>If you are graduating in fall 2022 with an MA or MS, you must be advanced to candidacy.</i></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Last day to file for fall 2022 graduation: <b>September 15</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Last day to submit all paperwork for a Master’s Along the Way to the Ph.D. :<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>November 16</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Recommended date to file dissertation<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/phd_checklist_for_completion._1_1.pdf">(Ph.D.) </a>or
thesis<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/masters_checklist_for_completion_1_0.pdf">(Master’s): </a><b>December 9</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Last day to advance to candidacy for the Ph.D. for spring 2023:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>December 14</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Last day to file the </span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#6264A7"><a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/updated_phd_final_report.pdf">Report
on Final Examination for the Ph.D</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">. with Graduate Division: <b>December 16</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Last day to file the<a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/finalreportmastersdegree-updated_0.pdf"> Final Report on the Master Degree </a>with Graduate Division: <b>December
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Please feel free to reach out to SSHA Graduate Services at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ssha.grad@ucmerced.edu">ssha.grad@ucmerced.edu</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><a href="mailto:mgarcia379@ucmerced.edu">Monica I. Garcia, Ph.D.</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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