Unofficial eexpectations by semester to graduate in 5 years
Fall semester Year 1
Meet with First-Year Entrance Committee
Take EEB 500 -Advanced Topics
Conduct First Lab Rotation (register for EEB 900 1st year Intro Research & Rotations)
Take 1 graduate course, earning ‘H’ grade
Teach first course – typically BIOL 104
Weekly EEB Seminar
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
Department Retreat
Register every term for the duration of the degree program
Spring Semester Year 1
Take EEB 500 -Advanced Topics
Take EEB 545- Responsible Conduct of Research
Conduct Second Lab Rotation (register for EEB 901 1st year Intro Research & Rotations)
Take 1 graduate course, earning ‘H’ grade
Teach BIOL 104 (unless you taught it in the fall)
Weekly EEB Seminar
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
EEB Graduate Symposium
Register every term for the duration of the degree program
Fall Semester Year 2
Take 1 graduate course, earning ‘H’ grade
Teach a course at TF20 Level
Weekly EEB Seminar
Department Retreat
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for CAND 999 Preparing for Advance to Candidacy if not registered for a graduate course for a grade)
Spring Semester Year 2
TA course at TF20 Level
Form Prospectus Committee
Hold Pre-prospectus (before 1 April) (Suggested guidelines for preparing your preprospectus and prospectus)
Weekly EEB Seminar
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
EEB Graduate Symposium
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for CAND 999 Preparing for Advance to Candidacy if not registered for a graduate course for a grade)
Before the fall semester of Year 3
Hold Prospectus (advance to PhD candidacy)
Submit Prospectus Certification Form
Fall semester Year 3
Weekly EEB Seminar
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
Department Retreat
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for DISR 999 Dissertation Research in Residence if you are not taking any other courses and are not in absentia)
Spring Semester Year 3
Hold Annual Thesis Committee Meeting (before 1 April); Submit Evaluation Form to Department Registrar
Submit Annual Progress Report
Weekly EEB Seminar
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
EEB Graduate Symposium
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for DISR 999 Disseration Research in Residence if you are not taking any other courses and are not in absentia)
Fall semester Year 4
Weekly EEB Seminar
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
Department Retreat
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for DISR 999 Dissertation Research in Residence if you are not taking any other courses and are not in absentia)
Spring Semester Year 4
Hold Annual Thesis Committee Meeting (before 1 April); Submit Evaluation Form to Department Registrar
Submit Annual Progress Report
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
Weekly EEB Seminar
EEB Graduate Symposium
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for DISR 999 Dissertation Research in Residence if you are not taking any other courses and are not in absentia)
Fall semester Year 5
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
Weekly EEB Seminar
EEB Department Retreat
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for DISR 999 Dissertation Research in Residence if you are not taking any other courses and are not in absentia)
Spring Semester Year 5
Weekly Speak Easy Colloquium
Weekly EEB Seminar
EEB Graudate Symposium
Defend Thesis
Register every term for the duration of the degree program (register for DISR 999 Dissertation Research in Residence if you are not taking any other courses and are not in absentia)