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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon BPHY graduate students,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I just wanted to send out a reminder for those planning to take their qualifying exam this year. The written exam has been scheduled for Friday, June 17<sup>th</sup> from 10AM to 1PM.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you need to submit your committee nomination, make sure to complete this step at least 2-3 weeks prior to the exam. Do not wait as this can take time to be approved. Below is the link with detailed information about your Nomination for
Qualifying Exam Committee. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/regulations-and-procedures#form_2_nomination_for_qualifying_examination_for_the_degree_of_doctor_of_philosophy_">https://graduate.ucr.edu/regulations-and-procedures#form_2_nomination_for_qualifying_examination_for_the_degree_of_doctor_of_philosophy_</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, if you need help or have questions, please contact me immediately.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto">
<b>Fidel Rivas</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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Student Services Advisor<o:p></o:p></p>
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CNAS Graduate Student Affairs Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="mailto:fidelr@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">fidelr@ucr.edu</span></a> | (951) 827-5688<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Plant Biology (PLBL), Environmental Toxicology (ENTX) & BioPhysics (BPHY)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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