Department Calendar
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Department Events
General Important Dates 2018-19
| Tues, Aug 21 | Biology Open House (for new students & their families)- 2:15 & 3:15pm, B7 |
| Mon, Aug 27 | Fall Classes Begin |
| Fri, Aug 31 |
Summer Student Research Fellow Poster Session |
| Fri, Sept 8 | Approved Independent Study Proposals Due to Registrar |
| Fri, Sept 8 | Biology Department Welcome Ice Cream Social and Resource Fair |
| Oct 15-19 | Fall break |
| Nov 22, 23 | Thanksgiving break |
| Wed, Dec 5 | Department Holiday Party |
| Mon, Jan 28 | Spring Classes Begin |
| Fri, Feb 8 | Independent Study Proposals Due |
| Wed, March 6 | Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowships & Post-bac Applications Due |
| March 25-29 |
Spring Break |
| Wed, May 8 | Department BBQ |
Biology Senior Thesis Deadlines
Fall ‘18/Spring ‘19 Seniors
(If you are finishing a thesis in spring semester 2019):
September 5, 2017
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of the fall semester
Friday, October 5, 2017
BURP proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, January 28, 2018
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
Friday, February 16, 2018
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding
Spring ‘18/Fall ‘19 Seniors
(If you are beginning a thesis in spring semester 2018):
Wedesday, January 31, 2018
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester
Friday, March 9, 2018
BURP Proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, August 27, 2018
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.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Spring ‘19/Fall ‘20 Seniors
(If you are beginning a thesis in spring semester 2019):
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester
Friday, March 8, 2019
BURP Proposals for thesis funding due
Tuesday, August 27, 2018
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.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Junior Qual Dates
Thursday, August 30, 2018
For students beginning theses in Fall ’18
Thursday, January 31, 2019
For students beginning theses in Spring ’19
Thursday, April 4, 2019
For students beginning theses in Fall ’19