Advisory Committee Conference Determine composition of Advisory Committee: 5 members = Chair + outside faculty person + 3 others. File Doctoral Committee Appointment Form in Graduate Records Office. First Semester after admission No later than the semester after Successful Qualifying Exam Distribute Reading Copies of Advisory Conference Info Packet to Committee Members. At least 2 weeks prior to Advisory Conference File copy of all approved forms signed by committee members in Graduate Records Office. Advisory Committee Conference Creating Advisory Committee: FORMS During 1st semester File Doctoral Committee Appointment Form in Graduate Records Office. File Change of Advisory Conference Form in Graduate Records Office if changes occur in committee composition. Advisory Conference: FORMS Provide copies for each Committee member. File approved copies with committee signatures in Graduate Records Office. Advisory Conference Form Residence Requirement Forms Personal Vita Tentative time frame for completion of degree requirements including classes per semester. Proceed with Coursework Advisory Conference: WHEN Schedule Advisory Conference no later than the first full semester following the successful completion of the Qualifying Exam. Advisory Conference: REQUIREMENTS Schedule Advisory Committee Conference. All members must be present. Schedule Advisory Committee Conference far in advance. All members must be present (even if by teleconference).