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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"> </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">Hopefully, your semester is going well.</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"> </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<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>frequently</i></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l1 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 <a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/important-deadlines/fall">dates and deadlines</a> (we will also add these to your calendars for ease)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l1 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:l1 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 <a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/progress-degree/maintaining-productive-relationship-your-advisor-and-committee">faculty graduate advisor</a> 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:l1 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 <a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/funding-employment/teaching-assistant">Teaching Assistant</a> or <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:l1 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 <a href="https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/">SSHA Graduate Services</a> website for information and resources</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<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">In preparation of Spring 2023 semester registration, please check your degree audit (My Degree Audit)via your student portal to track your progress meeting your graduate program’s
requirements and consult with your faculty graduate advisor.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></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"> </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">For Spring 2023 semester, if you plan to:</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">Withdraw from the university, please submit the Leaving UC Merced form on the Office of the Registrar’s website.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#242424;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Take and Educational Leave, submit the Leaving UC Merced form on the Office of the Registrar’s website</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#242424;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Be In Absentia, please submit the In Absentia form found on Graduate Division’s website</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<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">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 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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<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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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">****If you are graduating in fall 2022 review the degree checklists<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/IH%20Forms/masters_checklist_for_completion_1_0.pdf">MA</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/IH%20Forms/phd_checklist_for_completion._1_1.pdf">Ph.D.</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and
note all deadlines</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">Last day to submit all paperwork for a Master’s Along the Way to the Ph.D. : <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 <a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/phd_checklist_for_completion._1_1.pdf">(Ph.D.) </a>or thesis <a href="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/masters_checklist_for_completion_1_0.pdf">(Master’s): </a><b>December
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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: <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" title="file:///C:/Users/mgarcia379/Desktop/finalreportmastersdegree-updated_0.pdf"> Final
Report on the Master Degree </a>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">Please feel free to reach out to SSHA Graduate Services at <a href="mailto:ssha.grad@ucmerced.edu">ssha.grad@ucmerced.edu</a> for questions or assistance. We are here to support
you!</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"><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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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Political Science</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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