Date:         Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:30:30 +0000
Sender:       Graduate School <GRAD-SCHOOL@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         UGA Graduate School <grad-sch@UGA.EDU>
Subject:      Deadlines for December 2010 Graduation
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Dear Graduate Students,


Welcome to a new academic year!

Please note that this email account does not accept replies. Contact gradinfo@uga.edu if you have questions after reading this message. This listserv goes to all graduate students at UGA (we regret that we cannot target a specific population). If you plan to graduate on FRIDAY, December 17, 2010, it is IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS ENTIRE MESSAGE.  This information will not be sent again for this semester.



Please make your family and friends aware that the 2010 fall semester graduation is on FRIDAY, December 17, at 2:30 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum. Tickets are NOT required for spectators. Students participating in the ceremony must check in by 1:30 p.m. Please check the Graduate School web site after October 1 for more specific information and instructions regarding check-in and assembly for the procession:

http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/academics/graduation.html.



FRIDAY, August 27, is the deadline for the following forms for December graduation candidates (please note that these deadlines are posted on our web site for three semesters in advance):



1. Candidates for ALL DEGREES must submit the APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION.  Submit the form electronically at https://gradschoolforms.webapps.uga.edu/.



FORMS in #2, #3, #4 and #5 below must be completed (typed), printed, signed by student (as appropriate) and required faculty members, and submitted by mail or hand delivered to The Graduate School, 320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400, Athens, GA 30602-4401 by the deadline listed. These forms can be accessed at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/forms&publications/currentstudent_forms.html

PLEASE NOTE: YOUR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT MAY HAVE EARLIER DEADLINES FOR YOU TO SUBMIT FORMS FOR FACULTY SIGNATURES.  THE DEADLINES BELOW ARE FOR RECEIPT OF SIGNED FORMS BY THE GRADUATE SCHOOL.



2. ALL MASTERS AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST CANDIDATES: PROGRAM OF STUDY forms for all master's and education specialist candidates - due August 17;



3. MASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE CANDIDATES WRITING A THESIS: ADVISORY COMMITTEE forms for thesis-writing M.A. and M.S. candidates - due August 27;



4. DOCTORAL CANDIDATES: ADVISORY COMMITTEE and PROGRAM OF STUDY forms must be on file two weeks prior to oral preliminary comprehensive exams for doctoral candidates who plan to graduate on August 27;



5. DOCTORAL CANDIDATES: APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY for doctoral students who plan to graduate in December - due FRIDAY, October 1.

You must be registered for 10 hours for FALL semester if you are a doctoral student who was admitted to candidacy after June 11, 2010, and you plan to graduate FALL semester. Advisory committee and program of study forms must be on file with the Graduate School prior to admission to candidacy.



6. DOCTORAL CANDIDATES: COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION (DISSERTATION TITLE) FOR THE PROGRAM is due no later than MONDAY, November 1.  Submit the form online at https://gradschoolforms.webapps.uga.edu/commencement_applications/new

PLEASE NOTE: This form is NOT an Application for Graduation form.  The Application for Graduation must be submitted by August 27.



ALL CANDIDATES: Please check deadlines on the website at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/academics/deadlines.html for other dates (thesis/dissertation format check and final submission, resolution of incomplete grades, transfer credit) to meet specific degree requirements for graduation this semester.

Please contact gradinfo@uga.edu if you have questions or if you wish to change your graduation date to a future semester.



Congratulations on your impending graduation!

The Graduate School
The University of Georgia
320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401
http://www.grad.uga.edu

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