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Booking a Room: You will book a room for your defense through the EDP Department via the link above. Note these scheduling requirements:
Final Orals must be held on campus and during regular business hours
They cannot be scheduled after noon on Fridays without prior Department Chair approval.
At least 4 committee members, including your supervisor, must be present
In-person attendance is not required, but if you are defending in person, you and your supervisor must be in the same room
If any member cannot attend (in person or remotely), list them on Page 2 of they must be listed as non-attending on the Final Oral Request Form.
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