Department Calendar
Jump to Important Dates for Seniors or Junior Qual Dates.
Department Events
General Important Dates 2024-25
| Tues, Sept 3 |
Fall Classes Begin |
| Fri, Sept 6 |
Summer Student Research Fellow Poster Session see Seminar Series Schedule for details. |
| Fri, Sept 13 |
Approved Independent Study Proposals Due to Registrar |
| Nov 28-29 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| Mon, Nov 27 |
Classes resume |
| Wed, Dec 11 | Last Day of Classes & Department Winter Party |
| Mon, Jan 27 | Spring Classes Begin |
| Fri, Feb 7 |
Independent Study Proposals Due |
| March 5 |
Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowships Applications Due & Post-bac Intent to Apply Form Due |
| March 22-30 |
Spring Break |
| April 2 | Post-bac Summer Research Fellowship Applications Due |
| Wed, May 7 |
Department End of Semester Celebration |
Biology Senior Thesis Deadlines
Fall '24/Spring ‘25 Seniors
(If you are finishing a thesis in spring semester 2025):
September 7, 2024
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of the fall semester
Wed, October 9, 2024
BURP proposals for thesis funding due
Monday, January 27, 2025
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 19, 2025
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding
Spring ‘24/Fall ‘25 Seniors
(If you are began a thesis in spring semester 2024):
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.
Spring ‘25/Fall ‘25 Seniors
(If you are beginning a thesis in spring semester 2025):
Wedesday, Feb 5, 2025
Thesis proposals due no later than noon on the second Wednesday of spring semester
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
BURP Proposals for thesis funding due
Tues, Sept 2, 2025
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 24, 2025
Secondary deadline for BURP proposals for thesis funding.
Junior Qual Dates
Thursday, Sept 5, 2024
For students beginning theses in Fall ’24
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024
For students beginning theses in Spring ’25
For students beginning theses in Fall ’25
Note: Juniors with ad hoc and/or standing interdisciplinary majors may need to take and pass two qualifying exams. For example, BMB students must take both the Biology and Chemistry exams. ES-Biology students must take the Biology and ES exams. Neuroscience students, however, take only a separate neuroscience exam. Please contact your academic advisor with questions.