General Information
Tuition, Special Fees, and Costs
Full-time tuition for masters and doctoral students is $11,950 per term in the fall and spring terms. Students in the first year of the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing also have a summer tuition fee of $9,420. Tuition for part-time study is determined per term according to the total number of years it takes to complete the degree requirements. Nonmatriculated part-time study is available at $900 per credit. More information is available from the Student Affairs Office.
Acceptance Fee
A nonrefundable fee of $600 is required within two weeks of the receipt of an offer of admission in order to secure a place in the entering class. For matriculating students, $300 will be credited to the fall term tuition.
Required Fees
The University requires hospitalization insurance for all students. Students are billed $888 per year for single student coverage with the Yale Health Plan. This fee may be waived with proof of alternative coverage for each year of enrollment. Students are also responsible for the cost of equipment, uniforms, books, photocopying, transportation to and from clinical sites, and on-site parking, if needed. Physical assessment courses have a lab fee of up to $200, and some clinical courses may also have a lab fee.
Other Fees
Service fees are charged for late registration, course schedule changes after the add/drop period, Internet connectivity from a student residence, late return of library materials, and the like.
Student Accounts and Bills
Student accounts, billing, and related services are administered through the Office of Student Financial Services, which is located at 246 Church Street. The telephone number is 203.432.2700.
Yale Charge Account
Students who sign and return a Yale Charge Card Account Authorization form will be able to charge designated optional items and services to their student accounts. Students who want to charge toll calls made through the Universitys telephone system to their accounts must sign and return this Charge Card Account Authorization. The University may withdraw this privilege from students who do not pay their monthly bills on a timely basis. For more information, contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 246 Church Street, PO Box 208232, New Haven CT 06520-8232; telephone, 203.432.2700; fax, 203.432.7557; e-mail, sfs@yale.edu.
Yale Payment Plan
The Yale Payment Plan is a payment service that allows students and their families to pay tuition, room, and board in eleven or twelve equal monthly installments throughout the year based on individual family budget requirements. It is administered for the University by Academic Management Services (AMS). To enroll by telephone, call 800.635.0120. The fee to cover administration of the plan is $50. The deadline for enrollment is June 20. Application forms will be mailed to all students. For additional information, please contact AMS at the number above or visit their Web site at http://www.tuitionpay.com/.
Bills
A student may not register for any term unless all bills due for that and for any prior term are paid in full.
Bills for tuition, room, and board are mailed to the student during the first week of July, due and payable by August 1 for the fall term; and during the first week of November, due and payable by December 1 for the spring term. The Office of Student Financial Services will impose a late charge if any part of the term bill, less Yale-administered loans and scholarships that have been applied for on a timely basis, is not paid when due. The late charge will be imposed as follows:
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Nonpayment of bills and failure to complete and submit financial aid application packages on a timely basis may result in the students involuntary withdrawal from the University.
No degrees will be conferred and no transcripts will be furnished until all bills due the University are paid in full. In addition, transcripts will not be furnished to any student or former student who is in default on the payment of a student loan.
Charge for Returned Checks
A processing charge of $20 will be assessed for checks returned for any reason by the bank on which they were drawn. In addition, the following penalties may apply if a check is returned:
- If the check was in payment of a term bill, a $110 late fee will be charged for the period the bill was unpaid.
- f the check was in payment of a term bill to permit registration, the students registration may be revoked.
- If the check was given in payment of an unpaid balance in order to receive a diploma, the University may refer the account to an attorney for collection.
Financial Aid for the Masters Program
Students are admitted to degree programs without regard to their ability to pay. All full-time degree candidates are eligible for financial aid in the form of loans, scholarships, and employment. U.S. citizens must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper versions are available at public libraries around the country. All students must also complete the School of Nursing Financial Aid Application, which can be obtained from the School. Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing applicants must complete these applications by February 9, 2004. R.N.s applying to the Masters Program must file for aid by March 1, 2004. Late applicants may not be eligible for maximum funding. Federal guidelines and availability of funds change each year; therefore, instructions are revised every November for the following year. All financial information and files are kept strictly confidential.
Types of Aid
Financial aid is awarded based on demonstrated financial need. U.S. citizens are awarded federal student loans, work-study, and scholarship according to federal regulations and school policy. The School awards Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and Nursing Student Loans to the maximum eligibility the funds allow. International students are eligible for School scholarship, but not federal student loans. Part-time students are eligible for loans only.
School of Nursing scholarships are available to full-time students with demonstrated need beyond federal loans. Depending upon availability of funds, a percentage of the remaining need is given as scholarship.
Stafford Loans are available up to a limit of $18,500 per year, of which $8,500 may be subsidized by the federal government. This means that the subsidized portion is interest free until six months after graduation; the unsubsidized portion accrues interest from the date of disbursement. Interest rates are variable, but never more than 8.25 percent, and borrowers have ten years for repayment.
Perkins Loans are awarded to students who have demonstrated need beyond the $18,500 Stafford Loan. Perkins loans are also subsidized while the student is enrolled and for nine months after graduation, but the interest rate is fixed at 5 percent. Perkins loans have another unique feature. A percentage of the loan may be cancelled for each year the student works full-time as a nurse, and after five years, the entire loan is cancelled. Funds for this loan are limited, so the School policy is to disburse the funds equitably across the eligible population.
Nursing Student Loans are awarded after Stafford and Perkins loans to a limited number of students with demonstrated need. The loan is subsidized, interest is 5 percent, and students have ten years to repay. Perkins funds are limited and the School policy is to first award this loan to incoming students in the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing. If funds permit, loans are offered to other students.
Private loans are available from various banks around the country. A preferred lender brochure is made available to admitted students. Private lenders perform a credit check on the student and/or cosigner before approval, and the Schools financial aid director must certify the loan before disbursement. International students must have a U.S. citizen or permanent resident as a cosigner. More information is available from the Financial Aid Office.
Work-Study is a federal student aid program available to U.S. students with demonstrated need beyond loans. Awards are usually $1,000 per year for a limited number of students. Students in this program work on faculty research, provide administrative support to faculty and staff, or can be employed in the Schools Reading Room. Additional employment is available throughout the University campus. Positions are posted at www.yale.edu/seo.
Students are encouraged to seek outside scholarships from their employer or alma mater, from organizations with which they are affiliated, and via Web site searches, such as www.fastweb.com/. A complete list is available at the Financial Aid Office. Students must inform the Financial Aid Office of any outside support, as awards may need to be revised. However, revisions begin with loans, not scholarships.
As an alternative to traditional financial aid, a very popular program for family nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives is the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). This government program was established to encourage graduates to work in under-served areas of the country. The award provides tuition, fees, and maintenance allowance. In exchange, one year of employment is required for each year of funding. Applications are due in late March. A description of the program is available at www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ or by writing to NHSC Scholarship Program, 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 801, Rockville, MD 20852.
Financial Support and Visa Process for International Students
International students are also offered admission without regard to their ability to pay. International students must complete two applications, the International Student Financial Aid Application and the School of Nursing Financial Aid Application. Both are available from the Schools Financial Aid Office. All students who demonstrate financial need will be awarded scholarships to cover a portion of their tuition.
U.S. immigration regulations require that the University have proof of financial support before an I-20 can be issued. Students are required to provide evidence of funding for the duration of the program. If additional family members are coming to the United States, financial support is required for their health insurance and living expenses. More information is available at Yales Office of International Students and Scholars, which can be accessed online at www.oiss.yale.edu.
Financial Aid for the Doctor of Nursing Science Program
Beginning in the fall of 2004, Doctor of Nursing Science students are awarded fifty percent tuition, health coverage, and stipend, regardless of financial need, for the first two years of full-time study. For the 20032004 academic year, tuition, health insurance, and a $14,000 stipend are awarded for the nine-month academic year. This level of support is provided to full-time students maintaining good academic standing. Students are expected to be involved with their advisers for a minimum of eight hours per week in research activities. For students involved in faculty research and receiving full tuition, health coverage, and stipend, fifteen hours per week is expected.
Doctoral students are required to complete ten credits of dissertation advisement at the approved per credit rate. A continuation fee of $255 per term for three additional terms is then charged. If the dissertation has still not been completed, the approved per credit charge is resumed until completion of the dissertation.
Refund and Rebate
Requests for a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal must be in writing, first to the students specialty director, then forwarded to the associate dean of academic affairs for approval. In either instance, the general rules of the University and other policies of the School are applicable.
Students who withdraw from, or leave, the School for any reason during the first 60 percent of the term will have their tuition adjusted on a pro rata basis. No adjustment is made after 60 percent of the term has expired. For the fall term that date is October 31, 2003 for the Midwifery Program and November 1, 2003 for all other students. In the spring the date is March 28, 2004 for all students. Tuition will be adjusted on a pro rata basis upon the death of a student, at any time during the academic year.
A student who withdraws for any reason during the first 60 percent of the term is entitled to the pro rata amount of federal student loans. One hundred percent of these loans are earned after this date. In 200304, the last days for refunding federal student aid will be the same as noted above for tuition. Financial aid will be refunded in the order prescribed by federal regulations: Unsubsidized Federal Stafford and Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans (if any), Federal Perkins Loans; Nursing Student Loans; any other federal, state, private, or institutional scholarships and loans. Any remaining balance will be refunded to the student.
All loan recipients (Federal Nursing Student Loans, Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans, and Yale Student Loans) are required to have an exit interview before leaving Yale and should contact the Student Loan Collection Office at 246 Church Street (203.432.2727) for further instructions.
Housing
Edward S. Harkness Dormitory and Apartments
Harkness Hall, located only steps away from the School of Medicine and YaleNew Haven Hospital, houses students from the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Epidemiology and Public Health and Physician Associate programs. Residents of Harkness Dormitory live in a secure building with recently renovated single rooms, and they have access to many amenities including computer network access in all units. Yale administrative offices occupy the first through third floors of the building.
The great advantages of living in Harkness Hall are its close proximity to classes, and the opportunity it provides in bringing together students from the various medical related fields in a relaxed social setting.
Accommodations include single rooms with sinks, a limited number of two-room suites, a popular dining hall, television lounges, kitchenettes, and other recreation rooms. All dormitory rooms are furnished, and all rooms must be single occupancy. Dormitory room rental rates are $4,150 to $5,450 during the 20022003 academic year (August 2002 to May 2003). One-bedroom apartments with living room, kitchenette, and bathroom are available for singles or couples. The 20022003 apartment rate is $695 per month for streetside apartments, and $715 per month for courtyard apartments. All rents include Ethernet hook-up and all utilities except telephone and apartment cable television. Apartments are furnished with basic furniture, although many students supplement the existing furniture with their own. There is no cable television access in the dormitory building.
The first floor houses a dining and lounge area, known as Marigolds, which is open to the Yale community and provides both intimate and large gathering spaces for socializing, reading, watching television, and other activities. A Steinway baby-grand piano is also available for residents. The basement contains student storage with a bike storage area, an exercise/weight room, a billiard room, and a laundry room. The Class of 1958 Fitness Center, which opened during the 19992000 school year, contains a wide assortment of cardiovascular and weight training equipment. All medical, public health, physician associate, and nursing students are welcome to use this Center, where access is provided by Student ID card scanners. There is no fee for this benefit, but all users are required to register for membership.
For information about Edward S. Harkness Memorial Hall, contact the Harkness dormitory office at 203.737.1960; or the Web site, http://info.med.yale.edu/harkness/. For information about other Yale graduate residences, consult the Department of Graduate Housings Web site at http://www.yale.edu/hronline/gho/.
The Graduate Housing Department has dormitory and apartment units for a small number of graduate and professional students. The Graduate Dormitory Office provides dormitory rooms of varying sizes and prices for single occupancy only. The Graduate Apartments Office provides apartments consisting of efficiencies and one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for singles and families. Both offices are located in Helen Hadley Hall, a graduate dormitory at 420 Temple Street, and have office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Applications for 20032004 are available online and must be downloaded from the Web site (http://www.yale.edu/graduatehousing/) and then mailed or faxedalong with your letter of acceptance from Yaleto the address on the application form. The Web site is the venue for graduate housing information and includes procedures, facility descriptions, floor plans, and rates. For more dormitory information, contact beverly.whitney@yale.edu, tel. 203.432.2167, fax 203.432.4578. For more apartment information, contact betsy.rosenthal@yale.edu, tel. 203.432.8270, fax 203.432.0177.
The Universitys Off-Campus Housing service, limited to current or incoming members of the Yale community, is located at 155 Whitney Avenue, 3d floor, and is open from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The listings may also be accessed from any computer at Yale through the intranet at http://www.yale.edu/offcampushousing/. Call 203.432.9756 to obtain the necessary passwords to access the system from other areas.
Health Services for School of Nursing Students
Yale University Health Services (YUHS) is located on campus at 17 Hillhouse Avenue. YUHS offers a wide variety of health care services for students and other members of the Yale community. Services include student medicine, internal medicine, gynecology, mental health, pediatrics, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, a twenty-three-bed inpatient care facility (ICF), a round-the-clock urgent care clinic, and such specialty services as allergy, dermatology, orthopedics, and a travel clinic. YUHS also includes the Yale Health Plan (YHP), a health coverage option that coordinates and provides payment for the services outlined above, as well as for emergency treatment, off-site specialty services, inpatient hospital care, and other ancillary services. YUHSs services are detailed in the YHP Student Handbook, available through the YHP Member Services Department, 203.432.0246.
Eligibility for Services
All full-time Yale degree-candidate students who are paying at least half tuition are enrolled automatically for YHP Basic Coverage. YHP Basic Coverage is offered at no charge and includes preventive health and medical services in the departments of Student Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Health Education, and Mental Hygiene. In addition, treatment for urgent medical problems can be obtained twenty-four hours a day through Urgent Care.
Students on leave of absence or on extended study and paying less than half tuition are not eligible for YHP Basic Coverage but may enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage. Students enrolled in the Division of Special Registration as nondegree special students or visiting scholars are not eligible for YHP Basic Coverage but may enroll in the YHP Billed Associates Plan and pay a monthly premium. Associates must enroll for a minimum of one term within the first thirty days of affiliation with the University.
Students not eligible for YHP Basic Coverage may also use the services on a fee-for-service basis. Students who wish to be seen fee-for-service must enroll with the YHP Member Services Department. Enrollment applications for the YHP Student Affiliate Coverage, Billed Associates Plan, or Fee-for-Service Program are available from the YHP Member Services Department.
All students are welcome to use specialty and ancillary services at YUHS. Upon referral, YHP will cover the cost of these services if the student is a member of YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Care Coverage (see below). If the student has an alternate insurance plan, YHP will assist in submitting the claims for specialty and ancillary services to the other plan and will bill through the Office of Student Financial Services for noncovered charges and services.
Health Coverage Enrollment
The University also requires all students eligible for YHP Basic Coverage to have adequate hospital insurance coverage. Students may choose YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage or elect to waive the plan if they have other hospitalization coverage, such as coverage through a spouse or parent. The waiver must be renewed annually, and it is the students responsibility to confirm receipt of the waiver form by the Universitys deadlines noted below.
YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage
Students are automatically enrolled and charged a fee each term on their Student Financial Services bill for YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Students with no break in coverage who are enrolled during both the fall and spring terms are billed each term and are covered from September 1 through August 31. For students entering Yale for the first time, readmitted students, and students returning from a leave of absence who have not been covered during their leave, YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage begins on the day the dormitories officially open. A student who is enrolled for the fall term only is covered for services through January 31; a student enrolled for the spring term only is covered for services through August 31.
For a detailed explanation of this plan, see the YHP Student Handbook.
Waiving the YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage: Students are permitted to waive YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage by completing a waiver form that demonstrates proof of alternate coverage. Waiver forms are available from the YHP Member Services Department. It is the students responsibility to report any changes in alternate insurance coverage to the YHP Member Services Department. Students are encouraged to review their present coverage and compare its benefits to those available under the YHP. The waiver form must be filed annually and must be received by September 15 for the full year or fall term or by January 31 for the spring term only.
Revoking the Waiver: Students who waive YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage but later wish to be covered must complete and send a form voiding their waiver to the YHP Member Services Department by September 15 for the full year or fall term, or by January 31 for the spring term only. Students who wish to revoke their waiver during the term may do so, provided they show proof of loss of the alternate insurance plan and enroll within thirty days of the loss of this coverage. YHP premiums will not be prorated.
YHP Student Two-Person and Family Plans
A student may enroll his or her lawfully married spouse or same-sex domestic partner and/or legally dependent child(ren) under the age of nineteen in one of two student dependent plans: the Two-Person Plan or the Student Family Plan. These plans include coverage for YHP Basic Coverage and for coverage under YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. YHP Prescription Plus Coverage may be added at an additional cost. Coverage is not automatic and enrollment is by application. Applications are available from the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/) and must be renewed annually. Applications must be received by September 15 for full-year or fall-term coverage, or by January 31 for spring-term coverage only.
YHP Student Affiliate Coverage
Students on leave of absence or extended study or students paying less than half tuition may enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage, which includes coverage for YHP Basic and for the benefits offered under YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Prescription Plus Coverage may also be added for an additional cost. Applications are available from the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/) and must be received by September 15 for full-year or fall-term coverage, or by January 31 for spring-term coverage only.
YHP Prescription Plus Coverage
This plan has been designed for Yale students who purchase YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage and student dependents who are enrolled in either the Two-Person Plan, the Student Family Plan, or Student Affiliate Coverage. YHP Prescription Plus Coverage provides protection for some types of medical expenses not covered under YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Students are billed for this plan and may waive this coverage. The waiver form must be filed annually and must be received by September 15 for the full year or fall term or by January 31 for the spring term only. For a detailed explanation, please refer to the YHP Student Handbook.
Eligibility Changes
Withdrawal: A student who withdraws from the University during the first ten days of the term will be refunded the premium paid for YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage and/or YHP Prescription Plus Coverage. The student will not be eligible for any YHP benefits, and the students YHP membership will be terminated retroactive to the beginning of the term. The medical record will be reviewed, and any services rendered and/or claims paid will be billed to the student on a fee-for-service basis. At all other times, a student who withdraws from the University will be covered by YHP for thirty days following the date of withdrawal or to the last day of the term, whichever comes first. Premiums will not be prorated. Students who withdraw are not eligible to enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage.
Leaves of Absence: Students who are granted leaves of absence are eligible to purchase YHP Student Affiliate Coverage during the term(s) of the leave. If the leave occurs during the term, YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage will end on the date the leave is granted and students may enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage. Students must enroll in Affiliate Coverage prior to the beginning of the term during which the leave is taken or within thirty days of the start of the leave. Coverage is not automatic and enrollment forms are available at the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/).
Extended Study or Reduced Tuition: Students who are granted extended study status or pay less than half tuition are not eligible for YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage and YHP Prescription Plus Coverage. They may purchase YHP Student Affiliate Coverage during the term(s) of extended study. This plan includes coverage for YHP Basic and for the benefits offered under YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Coverage is not automatic and enrollment forms are available at the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/). Students must complete an enrollment application for the plan prior to the start of the term.
For a full description of the services and benefits provided by YHP, please refer to the YHP Student Handbook, available from the YHP Member Services Department, 203.432.0246, 17 Hillhouse Avenue, PO Box 208237, New Haven CT 06520-8237.
Required Immunizations
Measles (Rubeola) and German Measles: All students who were born after December 31, 1956, are required to provide proof of immunization against measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella). Connecticut state law requires two doses of measles vaccine. The first dose must have been given after January 1, 1969, and after the students first birthday. The second dose must have been given after January 1, 1980. These doses must be at least 30 days apart. Connecticut state law requires proof of one dose of rubella vaccine administered after January 1, 1969, and after the students first birthday. The law applies to all students unless they present (a) a certificate from a physician stating that such immunization is contraindicated, (b) a statement that such immunization would be contrary to the students religious beliefs, or (c) documentation of a positive blood titer for measles and rubella.
Meningococcus (Meningitis): All students living in on-campus housing must be vaccinated against Meningococcal disease. The law went into effect in September 2002, meaning that all returning students who plan to live in University housing must be immunized or show proof of immunization within the last five years. Students who are not compliant with this law will not be permitted to register for classes or move into the dormitories for the fall term, 2003. Please note that the State of Connecticut does not require this vaccine for students who intend to reside off campus.
In addition to University requirements, all School of Nursing students must also meet immunization requirements of the various hospitals in which they will work. YaleNew Haven Hospital requires that, before beginning any clinical work, all students with negative serology be successfully vaccinated against hepatitis B and must ascertain that students are immune to polio, mumps, rubeola, rubella, and varicella. Those refusing the hepatitis B vaccine must do so in writing at the time of matriculation. Students must show evidence that they have received a tetanus toxoid or tetanus-diphtheria booster within the past ten years. They must also show evidence of a PPD within the past year, or a chest X-ray for individuals known to be PPD positive.
Students who have not met these requirements prior to arrival at Yale University must receive the immunizations from YHP and will be charged accordingly.
Any students who will be traveling abroad should make an appointment in the Travel Clinic at YUHS at least six to eight weeks prior to departure. In addition, those who are working in areas where they might encounter blood or fluid exposure must contact the Student Medicine Department (432.0312) at YHP. Such students will be given a seven-day supply of antiretroviral medication at no charge. They will also receive instructions about how to handle possible exposure.
Resource Office on Disabilities
The Resource Office on Disabilities facilitates accommodations for undergraduate and graduate and professional school students with disabilities who register with and have appropriate documentation on file in the Resource Office. Early planning is critical. Documentation may be submitted to the Resource Office even though a specific accommodation request is not anticipated at the time of registration. It is recommended that matriculating students in need of disability-related accommodations at Yale University contact the Resource Office by June 1. Returning students must contact the Resource Office at the beginning of each term to arrange for course and exam accommodations.
The Resource Office also provides assistance to students with temporary disabilities. General informational inquiries are welcome from students and members of the Yale community and from the public. The mailing address is Resource Office on Disabilities, Yale University, PO Box 208305, New Haven CT 06520-8305. The Resource Office is located in William L. Harkness Hall (WLH), Rooms 102 and 103. Access to the Resource Office is through the College Street entrance to WLH. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Voice callers may reach staff at 203.432.2324; TTY/TDD callers at 203.432.8250. The Resource Office may also be reached by e-mail (judith.york@yale.edu) or through its Web site (http://www.yale.edu/rod/).
The Student Government Organization
The Student Government Organization (SGO), open to all enrolled, was formalized in 1969. The SGO mission statement was revised in 2000 to state: The mission of the Yale School of Nursing Student Government Organization is to enhance the quality of life and education for the whole community by fostering student vision, leadership, advocacy, and action. In recent years the SGO has been focused on strengthening school-wide communication, providing social activities, and representing a student voice in policy making at YSN. The SGO is responsible for organizing orientation events, coordinating the Big Sib/Little Sib program, and providing support to the class representatives. Additionally, the SGO is committed to supporting
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