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Identify your dissertation/treatise committee chair (supervisor)
In consultation with your committee supervisor, invite 3 other members to serve on your dissertation/treatise committee, at least one semester prior to holding your proposal meeting. Your committee must consist of 4 members: 3 members (including your chair) must be members of the ELP Graduate Studies Committee (GSC), and 1 member (your “outside/external member”) must be from outside of the student’s (ELP) GSC.
Submit the CV of your external committee member to the Graduate School by emailing the CV and your UT EID to Grad Student Services (gradstudentsvcs@austin.utexas.edu)
Prepare your dissertation/treatise proposal (3 chapters) in consultation with your committee chair
With your chair’s approval, schedule a date and time for your proposal meeting (to present your proposal to your committee). To reserve a room for your proposal, please contact the Graduate Coordinator. Virtual proposal meetings are acceptable.
Distribute copies of your proposal to all committee members at least 2 weeks in advance of proposal meeting
Prior to the meeting, prepare your Doctoral to Candidacy Advancement Kit.
Hold your proposal meeting
Book a room with your Graduate Coordinator, if needed. (Virtual is an option). Please provide the following information:
Name
UT EID
Number of people attending your proposal
Do you need video conferencing?
If you want to have audience members attend your proposal and/or record your proposal, please discuss your options and the expectations of the faculty with your chair.
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