Department Calendar
Jump to Important Dates for Seniors or Junior Qual Dates.
Department Events
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