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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">This email is intended for students completing their degree requirements in Spring 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear GSOE Graduate Students:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you plan to finish your degree requirements in Spring 2021, please note the following items:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Master’s Students:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1) If you are a master’s student that will finish
<b>all</b> required coursework in Winter 2021 and plan to complete your thesis, written exam or analytical report/case study in Spring 2021, you can request to go on Filing Fee Status for
<b>one</b> quarter. This request allows you to complete the capstone requirement and only pay the filing fee, currently assessed at $188. If you want to request Filing Fee Status, fill out the application on R’Grad via R’Web by
<b>March 1<sup>st</sup></b>. <u>Note</u>: if you are a researcher (paid GSR position) or TA, you
<i>cannot</i> go on filing fee and maintain your position. Contact me for more information about this.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2) If you plan to finish your coursework and/or capstone project/exam in Spring 2021, fill out the application for
 “Advancement to Candidacy” on R’Grad via R’Web by <b>March 29<sup>th</sup></b><span style="color:#1F497D">.</span> If you plan to request Filing Fee Status, you will need to submit
<i>both</i> the filing fee and application for candidacy together by <b>March 1<sup>st</sup></b>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3) Fill out the graduation application on R’Web no later than<b> April 19<sup>th</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">4) If you are finishing a
<b>thesis</b>, you will need to nominate your thesis committee. The nomination form is part of the “Advancement to Candidacy” form which can be found on R’Grad via R’Web. Also, for those completing a thesis, follow the steps found
</span><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/dissertation-and-thesis-submission"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> and the deadlines found
</span><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures#step_3_apply_to_graduate."><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. If you are completing
 an <b>analytical report/case study</b>, you will need to have your faculty advisor sign the completion form and send a final draft to me via email by
<b>June 9<sup>th</sup>. </b>A copy of the completion form can be found </span><a href="http://education.ucr.acsitefactory.com/sites/g/files/rcwecm1216/files/2019-01/MEd%20Capstone%20Completion%20Form%201-2019.pdf"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PhD Students:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1) If you are a PhD student finishing your dissertation and plan to complete your final defense in Spring 2021, you
 may request to be on Filing Fee Status for <b>one</b> quarter. This request allows you to complete the dissertation requirement and only pay the filing fee, currently assessed at $188. If you want to request Filing Fee Status, fill out the application on R’Grad
 via R’Web by <b>March 1<sup>st</sup></b>.  <u>Note</u>: if you are a GSR, TA or Associate-In, you
<i>cannot</i> go on filing fee and maintain your position. Contact me for more information about this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2) Nominate your dissertation committee no later than two weeks prior to your intended final defense. A copy of the
 nomination form can be found </span><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/petitions-and-forms"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. Note: you will need
 to wait for confirmation that your committee was approved prior to your final defense.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3) Fill out the graduation application on R’Web no later than<b> April 19<sup>th</sup>.
</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">4) Follow the steps for filing your dissertation found
</span><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/dissertation-and-thesis-submission"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> and the deadlines found
</span><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures#step_3_apply_to_graduate."><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you have any questions about these processes, please contact me.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Heather Killeen (she/her/hers)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Graduate Program Coordinator
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Graduate School of Education<br>
University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1207 Sproul Hall
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Riverside, CA 92521<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Email:
</span><a href="mailto:heather.killeen@ucr.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">heather.killeen@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://connect.ucr.edu/register/GSOE"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Sign up</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to receive more information about
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Amanda A Wong - amanda.wong@ucr.edu [mailto:do-not-reply@ilearn.ucr.edu]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 11, 2021 11:53 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> UCR Graduate Community: Spring 2021 - Apply to Graduate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">***ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS***</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Application to Graduate is now available for Spring 2021. If you plan to graduate with your Master’s or PhD in Spring 2021, in addition to advancing to candidacy, you must
 also submit a Graduation Application by Monday, April 19th. To submit an application, please log into R’Web, click on "Graduation Grades & Test Scores" and then click "Graduation Application".</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more detailed information about graduation procedures, along with deadline dates, please visit our website here:</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#00748B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Amanda</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Amanda Wong</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Graduate Division</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University Office Building - 140</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University of California, Riverside</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Riverside, CA 92521</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Phone: (951) 827-3315</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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