Dear Volgenau School PhD IT students: If you are planning on graduating this semester, you need to file your intent to graduate on *Patriot Web* <https://patriotweb.gmu.edu> by clicking on "Student Services & Financial Aid" and then "Graduation Intent”. You will also need to submit a paper graduation application to my attention as well. The paper applications can be accessed from the following URL: http://registrar.gmu.edu/graduation/gradapp.html Keep in mind the following: * Your pre-defense should be held no sooner than one month after members of the committee have copies of the dissertation *You are responsible for scheduling a conference room for the pre and final defense (see attached list) * Dr. Menasce must attend your pre-defense; please contact his assistant, Laura Harrison, 703-993-1505, to check his availability * Once the committee grants approval to defend, a final public oral defense may be scheduled no sooner than one month after the conclusion of the pre-defense so that the announcement is posted for at least two weeks * Your final dissertation must be submitted to the library no later than *December 11, 2009* (work backward from this date for planning purposes) *The entire dissertation committee must be present at the defense If you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly. Best regards, Lisa -- Lisa Nolder Director of Graduate Student Services The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering George Mason University The Engineering Building, Room 2508 4400 University Drive, MS 5C8 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-1499 Fax: 703-993-1633 volgenau.gmu.edu