What if I have a chair or committee member who is in Qatar and not able to sign my approval form at the final defense?

The Thesis Office will accept a faxed signature from a chair or committee member at TAMU Qatar. Since this signature will be the ONLY signature that may be faxed, this individual's signature needs to be the first signature obtained on the form. After the chair or committee member faxes back the approval form, the remainder of the committee will place their original signatures on the faxed approval form.