Department Calendar
Jump to Important Dates for Seniors or Junior Qual Dates.
Department Events
General Important Dates 2022-23
| Mon, Aug 29 |
Fall Classes Begin |
| Fri, Sept 2 |
Summer Student Research Fellow Poster Session see Seminar Series Schedule for details. |
| Fri, Sept 9 |
Approved Independent Study Proposals Due to Registrar |
| Fri, Sept 16 |
Biology Majors Semester Kick-off Celebration & Open House see Seminar Series Schedule for details. |
| Nov 24-27 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| Mon, Nov 28 |
Classes resume |
| Mon, Jan 23 | Spring Classes Begin |
| Fri, Feb 3 |
Independent Study Proposals Due |
| Wed, Mar 8 |
Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowships & Post-bac Applications Due |
| March 11-19 |
Spring Break |
| Wed, May 3 |
Department End of Semester Celebration |
Biology Senior Thesis Deadlines
Fall '22/Spring ‘23 Seniors
(If you are finishing a thesis in spring semester 2023):
September 7, 2022
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of the fall semester
Wed, October 12, 2022
BURP proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, January 23, 2023
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 15, 2023
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding
Spring ‘22/Fall ‘23 Seniors
(If you are began a thesis in spring semester 2021):
Monday, August 29, 2022
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 21, 2022
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Spring ‘23/Fall ‘23 Seniors
(If you are beginning a thesis in spring semester 2023):
Wedesday, Feb 1, 2023
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
BURP Proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, August 28, 2023
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 20, 2023
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Junior Qual Dates
Thursday, Sept 1, 2022
For students beginning theses in Fall ’22
Thursday, January 26, 2023
For students beginning theses in Spring ’23
Thursday, March 23, 2023
For students beginning theses in Fall ’23