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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello SOE Faculty and Graduate Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please find the email below from Graduate Division regarding remote participation for the oral exams and final defense through Spring 2023. In short, you can remain remote (Zoom) through this year without
 an exception request. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you wish to conduct your oral exam or final defense in-person, please email me for room availability.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">-Heather<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A decision was made this week by Graduate Council to continue with the
<b><u>temporary remote participation procedures through Spring 2023</u></b>. This decision means all members of the oral qualifying exam committee and thesis or dissertation committee can continue to participate remotely. This decision impacts the oral qualifying
 exam and final defense. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In order to accommodate the different needs and situations of our students and faculty, exams do not have to be held in-person through Spring 2023. If a student or committee would like to hold an exam in person,
 they must follow the current campus safety guidelines. This temporary policy allows for of any of the following scenarios: all members in-person, a hybrid of in-person and remote, or all remote.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">There is a tentative plan for a permanent solution to remote participation. This academic year will be used to finalize, announce, and implement that update.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you have any feedback, please feel free to let me know.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kara</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ORAL QUALIFYING EXAM </span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">The procedure to nominate the Oral Qualifying Exam committee has not changed. Nominations must be submitted by the student and approved via
<a href="http://rgrad.ucr.edu/">R’Grad</a> at least 2 weeks prior to the exam date.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">When conducting the Oral Qualifying Exam remotely, committees may use Zoom or other video conference options.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">If permitted by campus safety regulations, the Committee Chairperson may investigate providing space or technical support on campus for the student to complete their exam.</span>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Immediately after the exam, the student or Committee Chairperson must initiate the Results of Oral Qualifying Exam Form via
<a href="http://rgrad.ucr.edu/">R’Grad</a>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">The completed form must be received by Graduate Academic Affairs within 48 hours after the exam.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FINAL DEFENSE (Master’s and PhD)</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">When conducting the Final Defense remotely, committees may use Zoom or other video conference options.
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If permitted by campus safety regulations, the Committee Chairperson may investigate providing space or technical support on campus for the student to complete their Final Defense.
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Final Defense presentations, even when happening online, are “open to the academic community and the general public.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Immediately after the defense, the student or Committee Chairperson must<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span>initiate the Final Defense Approval Form via
<a href="http://rgrad.ucr.edu/">R’Grad</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The completed form must be received by Graduate Academic Affairs prior to the graduation deadline for the quarter.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Graduation deadlines can be found at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures"><span style="color:purple">https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures</span></a>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SIGNATURE APPROVAL PAGE (PHD Dissertation or Master’s Thesis)</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Once the final version of the dissertation or thesis is approved by the committee, the student or Committee Chairperson must<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span>initiate the Signature Approval Page for Dissertation/Thesis
 via <a href="http://rgrad.ucr.edu/">R’Grad</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">The completed form must be received by Graduate Academic Affairs prior to the graduation deadline for the quarter.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Graduation deadlines can be found at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures"><span style="color:purple">https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Kara Oswood<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, Graduate Academic Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Division | University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University Office Building 125<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: 951-827-3387 (office) | <a href="mailto:kara.oswood@ucr.edu">
kara.oswood@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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