Department Calendar
Jump to Important Dates for Seniors or Junior Qual Dates.
Department Events
General Important Dates 2021-22
| Mon, Aug 30 |
Fall Classes Begin |
| Fri, Sept 3 |
Summer Student Research Fellow Poster Session see Seminar Series Schedule for details. |
| Fri, Sept 10 |
Approved Independent Study Proposals Due to Registrar |
| Fri, Sept 10 |
Biology Majors/Seniors Meetings & Semester Kick-off Celebration see Seminar Series Schedule for details. |
| Nov 25-28 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| Mon, Nov 29 |
Classes resume |
| Mon, Jan 24 | Spring Classes Begin |
| Fri, Feb 4 |
Independent Study Proposals Due |
| Wed, March 16 | Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowships & Post-bac Applications Due |
| March 19-27 |
Spring Break |
| Wed, May 4 |
Department End of Semester Celebration |
Biology Senior Thesis Deadlines
Fall '21/Spring ‘22 Seniors
(If you are finishing a thesis in spring semester 2022):
September 8, 2021
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of the fall semester
Wed, October 13, 2021
BURP proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, January 24, 2022
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 16, 2022
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding
Spring ‘21/Fall ‘21 Seniors
(If you are began a thesis in spring semester 2021):
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.
Spring ‘22/Fall ‘22 Seniors
(If you are beginning a thesis in spring semester 2022):
Wedesday, Feb 2, 2022
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
BURP Proposals for thesis funding due
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.
Junior Qual Dates
Thursday, Sept 2, 2021
For students beginning theses in Fall ’20
Thursday, January 27, 2022
For students beginning theses in Spring ’21
Thursday, March 31, 2022
For students beginning theses in Fall ’21