Department Calendar
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Department Events
General Important Dates 2017-18
| Wed, Aug 23 | Biology Open House (for new students & their families)- 3:15 & 4pm, B7 |
| Mon, Aug 28 | Fall Classes Begin |
| Fri, Sept 1 | Summer Student Research Fellow Poster Session |
| Fri, Sept 8 | Approved Independent Study Proposals Due to Registrar |
| Oct 16-20 | Fall break |
| Nov 23, 24 | Thanksgiving break |
| Wed, Dec 6 | Department Holiday Party |
| Mon, Jan 22 | Spring Classes Begin |
| Fri, Feb 2 | Independent Study Proposals Due |
| Fri, March 2 | Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowship Applications Due |
| March 12-16 |
Spring Break |
| Wed, May 2 | Department BBQ |
Biology Senior Thesis Deadlines
Fall ‘17/Spring ‘18 Seniors
(If you are finishing a thesis in spring semester 2017):
September 6, 2017
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of the fall semester
Friday, October 13, 2017
BURP proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, January 22, 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 2016):
January 31, 2018
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester
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, October 12, 2017
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Junior Qual Dates
Thursday, August 31, 2017
For students beginning theses in Fall ’17
Thursday, January 25, 2018
For students beginning theses in Winter ’18
Thursday, March 22, 2018
For students beginning theses in Fall ’18