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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Greetings Agvisors:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The deadline for students to apply for their degree candidacy is August 30. It is typically September 1 but since it falls on a Sunday it defaults to the business day prior. Students only need to submit the application. All CALS majors, except FSHD and RCSC, can obtain the application in Forbes Room 211. FSHD and RCSC students apply at McPark Room 203. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Only the application needs to be submitted to avoid a $50 late fee. Students do not have to complete the entire process by that date. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for informing your students on this. Below is a sample email you can modify to send your students – courtesy of Kate Johansen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nancy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nancy G. Rodriguez-Lorta</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>, M.Ed. <br>Assistant Director - Advising, Orientation and Retention<br>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>Career and Academic Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>University of Arizona<br>Forbes Bldg. Rm. 211<br>PO Box 210036<br>Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>(520) 621-3616<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: (520) 621-8662<br><u><a href="http://www.cals.arizona.edu/oap"><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span></a></u>Twitter: @CALS_UA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>cals.arizona.edu/cas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Sample email to students (thanks Kate!)</span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello ACBS Students, <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For those who intend to graduate Dec 2013, you will need to file for degree check by<b> AUG 30th</b> to avoid a late fee! Stop by Forbes 211 and request a degree candidacy application, fill it out, then leave it with the front desk staff. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The process for graduation will look like this:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Complete the form for degree candidacy. (THIS IS THE ONLY STEP THAT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE AUG 30TH TO AVOID THE LATE FEE.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Once Julie Adkins officially processes your request she will email you and let you know it is ready to be picked up. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Then you will make an appointment with me and let me know it is for a degree check when you request the appointment. Be sure to bring your pink sheets/packet that Julie gives you with you to our appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I'll double check your upper division units (42), total units (120) and course requirements for you major, and make any corrections necessary on attached sheets in the packet.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Once the paperwork/packet is signed, you will return it to </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta in Forbes Room 211.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please email me if you have any questions. Enjoy the rest of your summer!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Kate<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>--</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Kathryn Johansen, MS</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Senior Academic Advisor</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Ph 520.621.3058</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Fax 520.626.5602</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>