Biology Department

Department Calendar

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Department Events

Seminar Series Schedule

General Important Dates 2023-24

Mon, Aug 28
Fall Classes Begin
Fri, Sept 1
Summer Student Research Fellow Poster Session see Seminar Series Schedule for details.
Fri, Sept 8
Approved Independent Study Proposals Due to Registrar
Nov 23-26
Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Nov 27
Classes resume
Wed, Dec 6 Last Day of Classes & Department Winter Party
Mon, Jan 22 Spring Classes Begin
Fri, Feb 2
Independent Study Proposals Due
Wed, Mar 6
Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowships & Post-bac Applications Due
March 9-17
Spring Break
Wed, May 1
Department End of Semester Celebration

Biology Senior Thesis Deadlines

Fall '23/Spring ‘24 Seniors
(If you are finishing a thesis in spring semester 2024): 


September 6, 2023
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of the fall semester

Wed, October 4, 2023
BURP proposals for thesis funding due

Monday, January 22, 2024
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 14, 2024
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding


Spring ‘23/Fall ‘24 Seniors
(If you are began a thesis in spring semester 2023):

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.



Spring ‘24/Fall ‘24 Seniors
(If you are beginning a thesis in spring semester 2024):

Wedesday, Jan 31, 2024
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
BURP Proposals for thesis funding due
 
Tues, Sept 3, 2024
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 25, 2024
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.

Junior Qual Dates

Thursday, Aug 28, 2023
For students beginning theses in Fall ’23

Thursday, January 25, 2024

For students beginning theses in Spring ’24

Thursday, March 21, 2024
For students beginning theses in Fall ’24