Dear Fall 2012 prospective graduates,

We are beginning to audit the graduates' graduation application for Fall 
2012. The online graduation application will not be accessible by 
students after *September 30, 2012*. If you plan to graduate in Fall 
2012, please submit your graduation intent through Patriotweb before 
September 30, 2012. In order to have your degree evaluation ready by 
Registrar Office's deadline, please check the following required 
documents carefully and submit them to me by *October 24, 2012*.

1.*Seminar attendance sheet* - Seminar attendance sheets are available 
at _http://ece.gmu.edu/index.php?id=seminars2012_. To download the 
sheet, please click "_YOU MUST keep track of the seminars you have 
attended! Click here for the seminar tracking sheet_."

a)All students are required to have a list of the seminars they attended.

b)Students who presented their scholarly papers need to submit the sheet 
of students' names who attended their presentations.

2.*Plan of Study* -- Please submit an updated plan of study. Also, 
indicate on the form any courses you wish to be excluded from your 
degree credits evaluation. The "Master's Degree Plan of Study Form" can 
be downloaded through _http://ece.gmu.edu/pdf/PlanOfStudy.pdf_.

3.*Scholarly Paper Option* --

a)*Scholarly Paper Presentation* -- Please invite at least *TWO* ECE 
faculties to attend your presentation; one of them has to be your 
advisor. Please confirm a date with your advisor as soon as possible and 
let me know when you want to schedule a meeting room. NOTE: The meeting 
room must be scheduled at least TWO weeks before your presentation date. 
An electronic copy of your abstract/flyer will be needed and it will be 
posted online at: _http://ece.gmu.edu/index.php?id=seminars2012_, our 
ECE webpage under the "Seminar" section.

b)*Scholarly Paper Approval Form* - Please submit a signed copy to me by 
*October 24, 2012*. This form is available online at 
_http://ece.gmu.edu/graduate_forms/MS_Scholarly_Paper_Approval_Sheet.pdf_

c)*Scholarly Paper Submission* -- Please submit TWO double-sided copies 
to me by *December 7, 2012*.

4. *Thesis Option* --

a) *Thesis Defense Presentation* - Please invite at least *THREE* ECE 
faculties to attend your presentation; one of them has to be your 
advisor. Please confirm a date with your advisor as soon as possible and 
let me know when you want to schedule a meeting room. NOTE: The meeting 
room must be scheduled at least TWO weeks before your presentation date. 
An electronic copy of your abstract/flyer will be needed and it will be 
posted online at: _http://ece.gmu.edu/index.php?id=seminars2012_, our 
ECE webpage under the "Seminar" section.

b) *Graduate Thesis Approval Form* - Please submit a signed copy to me 
by *October 24, 2012*. This form is available online at 
_http://ece.gmu.edu/graduate_forms/ECE_Graduate_Thesis_Approval_Form.pdf_

c) *Thesis Submission* --

Please submit ONLY ONE double-sided copy of your thesis to me. (Please 
print on regular printing paper only.) This copy is due by the LIBRARY 
DEADLINE, 5:00pm on *December 7, 2012*. Please make sure to check 
University Dissertation & Thesis Services website 
_http://thesis.gmu.edu/_ for detailed thesis submission requirement.

5.Please make sure to update your mailing address in Patriotweb in order 
to receiving your diploma.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

All the best,

Jammie

-- 
Jammie Chang
Academic Programs Coordinator
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MSN 1G5
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-993-1523