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Biology Department

Department Calendar

Jump to Important Dates for Seniors or Junior Qual Dates.

Department Events

Seminar Series Schedule

General Important Dates 2023-24

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
TBD
Biology Dept Summer Reserach Fellowships & Post-bac Applications Due
March 22-30
Spring Break
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

Spring Qual Date TBD (likely mid-Feb)
For students beginning theses in Fall ’25

Note: BMB & Neuroscience students should consult with the chemistry department and neuroscience committee for details about their qualifying exam and exam dates.