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<p class="text-center"><a class="uu-btn " href="/thesis/handbook/index.php">See the Handbook</a></p> </div> <div class="c-grid-layout__cell "> <h2 class="text-center h4">Deadlines for Submission</h2> <p class="text-center h4"><span class="fal fa-calendar-check is-large default-color " aria-hidden="true" style="" title=""><span>icon</span></span></p> <p class="text-center"><a class="uu-btn " href="/thesis/calendar.php">VIEW Deadlines</a></p> </div> <div class="c-grid-layout__cell "> <h2 class="text-center h4">Online Manuscript Submission</h2> <p class="text-center h4"><span class="fal fa-file-export is-large default-color " aria-hidden="true" style="" title=""><span>icon</span></span></p> <p class="text-center"><a class="uu-btn " href="/thesis/manuscript-submission.php">SUBMIT MANUSCRIPT </a></p> </div> <div class="c-grid-layout__cell "> <h2 class="text-center h4">Meet with a Thesis Editor</h2> <p class="text-center h4"><span class="fa-light fa-comments is-large default-color " 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