Department Calendar
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Department Events
General Important Dates 2020-21
| Wed, July | Biology Open House (for new students & their families)- 9am via Zoom |
| Mon, Aug 31 |
Fall Classes Begin |
| Fri, Sept 4 |
Summer Student Research Fellow Poster Session see Seminar Series Schedule for details. |
| Fri, Sept 11 |
Approved Independent Study Proposals Due to Registrar |
| Fri, Sept 11 |
Biology Majors/Seniors Meetings & Listening Session see Seminar Series Schedule for details. |
| Nov 21-29 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| Mon, Nov 30 |
Classes resume (online) |
| Mon, Jan 25 | Spring Classes Begin |
| Fri, Feb 5 |
Independent Study Proposals Due |
| Wed, March 3 | Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowships & Post-bac Applications Due |
| March 20-28 |
Spring Break |
| Wed, May 5 |
Department End of Semester Celebration |
Biology Senior Thesis Deadlines
Fall '20/Spring ‘21 Seniors
(If you are finishing a thesis in spring semester 2021):
September 9, 2020
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of the fall semester
Wed, October 14, 2020
BURP proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, January 26, 2021
Draft of thesis introduction due no later than noon on the first day of classes for the spring semester, unless other arrangements have been made with adviser
Wed, February 17, 2020
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding
Spring ‘20/Fall ‘21 Seniors
(If you are began a thesis in spring semester 2020):
Monday, August 31, 2020
Draft of thesis introduction due no later than noon on the first day of classes for the fall semester, unless other arrangements have been made with adviser.
Wed, September 23, 2020
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Spring ‘21/Fall ‘22 Seniors
(If you are beginning a thesis in spring semester 2021):
Wedesday, Feb 3, 2021
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
BURP Proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, August 30, 2021
Draft of thesis introduction due no later than noon on the first day of classes for the fall semester, unless other arrangements have been made with adviser.
Wed, September 22, 2021
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Junior Qual Dates
Thursday, Sept 3, 2020
For students beginning theses in Fall ’20
Thursday, January 28, 2021
For students beginning theses in Spring ’21
Thursday, April 1, 2021
For students beginning theses in Fall ’21