Date
|
Event
|
| August 16 |
Wednesday – Faculty Retreat |
| August 17 |
PhD Exit Seminar – Alex Adams, “Expanding on Expansion: Genome Gigantism and its Effects on DNA Methylation, RNA Splicing and Organellar Scaling“ |
| August 18 |
Friday – GTA Orientation & Ice Cream Social |
| August 21 |
Monday – Classes Begin |
| August 25 |
Friday – End Restricted Course Drop |
| August 27 |
Sunday – Add without Override Deadline |
| August 28 |
Monday – Add with Override Begins |
| August 29 |
Tuesday – Biology Department Graduate Info Session |
| August 29 & 30 |
Biology Donut Worry |
| August 31 |
CNS Faculty & Staff Picnic |
| September 4 |
Monday – Labor Day, University Holiday – University Offices Closed – No Classes |
| September 6 |
Wednesday – CENSUS: Add/drop deadline |
| September 13 |
Departmental Seminar – Dr. Kimberley Simpson, “The War Between Grasses and Trees Under Rising Atmospheric CO2“ |
| September 14 |
PhD Exit Seminar – Rebecca Cheek, “Genomics of Habitat-Linked Microgeographic Adaptation in an Island Endemic Bird Species“ |
| September 26 |
Department Seminar – Dr. William Adams III, “Photoprotection from Seconds to Seasons“ |
| September 29 |
Friday – Spring 2024 Plan Ahead Begins / Open House & Bio Movie Night, “Arrival” |
| October 4 |
GDPE Distinguished Ecologist Seminar – Dr. Dan Cariveau |
| October 6 |
Biology Social |
| October 9 |
PhD Exit Seminar – Matt DeSaix, “Advancing Conservation Genomics of Migratory Species Toward a Full Annual Cycle Approach“ |
| October 10 |
Departmental Seminar – Katelyn Cooper, “Examining How Research and Teaching Affect Science Graduate Student Mental Health“ |
| October 12 |
PhD Exit Seminar – Travis Livieri, “Population Ecology of Black-footed Ferrets (Mustela Nigripes) in Relation to Sylvatic Plague“ |
| October 13 |
Bio Movie Night, “The Fly” |
| October 23 |
Monday – Spring 2024 Registration Begins / RAMweb |
| October 24 |
Departmental Seminar – Maria Stager |
| October 25 |
GDPE Distinguished Ecologist Seminar – Dr. Mike Antolin |
| October 31 |
Tuesday – Regalia Order Deadline |
| November 3 |
Biology Social |
| November 8 |
Departmental Seminar – Lindsey Schneider |
| November 10 |
Friday – End Course Withdrawal Period & Repeat/Repair Deadline |
| November 14 |
Departmental Seminar – Sally Koerner |
| November 17 |
Bio Movie Night, “Fantastic Mr. Fox” |
| November 18 |
Saturday – Fall Recess Begins – No Classes Next Week |
| November 23-24 |
Thanksgiving – University Holiday – University Offices Closes – No Classes |
| November 27 |
Monday – Classes Resume |
| November 28 |
Departmental Seminar – Gregory Bonito |
| December 1 |
Biology Social |
| December 6 |
Departmental Seminar – Collin Rice |
| December 8 |
Friday – Last Day of Classes |
| December 11-15 |
Finals Week |
| December 14 & 15 |
Thursday & Friday – Grad Fest |
| December 15 |
Friday – Graduate School Commencement & University Honors Recognition Ceremony |
| December 15 |
Biology Commencement Reception |
| December 16 |
Saturday – College of Natural Sciences Commencement |
| TBD |
Biology Holiday Party |
| December 25-27 |
University Holiday – University Offices Closed – No Classes |
