________________________________ From: CHSS Grad Directors <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Susan A. Turriziani <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:41 AM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: thesis/dissertation signature sheets Please share the information below with your students. Susan ** This is an automated message. We have received your message and will be in touch as soon as possible. ** In the interest of public health, UDTS will be suspending all in-person meetings through Friday, April 3. We will reassess the situation at that time. We care about our students, and we want to make sure you graduate on time . . . and in good health. The Format Review deadline (5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24) and the Final Submission deadline (5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1) have not changed. Both deadlines are still in effect. We will continue to be available through email, and Format Reviews<http://library.gmu.edu/udts/process#step2> will continue as usual. If you need technical assistance with the Word template<http://library.gmu.edu/udts/resources#templates>, we can meet with you remotely (via Skype or otherwise). Please email us, and we will make the appropriate arrangements. If you need or want to turn in your Final Submission<http://library.gmu.edu/udts/process#step5> materials on or by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, please let us know, and we will assist you. Again: we will reassess the situation after 4/3. The Final Submission deadline for the regular Spring 2020 Semester is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1. The Format Review deadline for the regular Spring 2020 Semester is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24. In order to be eligible to graduate in the Spring 2020 Semester, you have to receive an email from our office on or by that date/time stating that your formatting is correct, and your Format Review is over. Current estimated response times for Format Reviews are as follows: If we receive your document between: We should be able to respond with your review by: 5:01 p.m. Friday and 5:00 p.m. Monday 11:59 p.m. Wednesday 5:01 p.m. Monday and 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 11:59 p.m. Thursday 5:01 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 11:59 p.m. Friday 5:01 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 p.m. Thursday 11:59 p.m. Monday 5:01 p.m. Thursday and 5:00 p.m. Friday 11:59 p.m. Tuesday To make an appointment with Sally Evans, the UDTS Coordinator, please visit the following site: http://gmu.libcal.com/appointment/6908. There, you'll be able to view her availability and schedule a time to meet. You do not need to make an appointment for a Format Review, and you do not need to be present when it takes place. Format Reviews are always conducted via email. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~