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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Hope all are having a nice summer. It is hard to believe it will be August already in just over a week!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Graduate students ready to take preliminary comprehensive exams should get their registration in by August 1<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have received four so far, and I know there will be at least a couple more.
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Faculty, remember to be starting to think about questions, as the exams will probably take place in September.<br>
I have reached out to some people about Chairing, and will be following up. It will be good to get these decisions made soon.
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Those taking, or helping prepare prelims, below is a link to the description of the framework of the different field’s exams and copies of previous exams..<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://kups.ku.edu/previous-prelim-exams">https://kups.ku.edu/previous-prelim-exams</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> There have been a lot of changes over the summer, which you will learn more about. Look forward to seeing people back soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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New Graduate student orientation will be on August 17 10 a.m. in 512 Blake <br>
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Fall classes begin Monday, August 21<sup>st</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Students should try to enroll prior to the first day of classes, to avoid a late enrollment fee, even if only taking dissertation.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks & Have a great weekend! -<i>Linda<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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Linda Pickerel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Administrative Associate -Office Manager<br>
Political Science Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">504C Blake Hall<br>
University of Kansas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:lpicke@ku.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">lpicke@ku.edu</span></a><br>
(785)864-9055<o:p></o:p></p>
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