Important Dates for Majors
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2023-24 Important Dates For Majors
Blk 1 1st Fri Sep 1 |
Majors' meeting - Palmer Hall 16 |
Blk 2 3rd Sun Oct 15-18 |
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Blk 2 3rd Fr-Su Oct 13-15 |
Homecoming |
Blk 3 2nd Mon Oct 30 |
Senior research proposals due - final draft |
Late November | Keck to announce Summer 2024 projects & application process |
Btw Blks 3 & 4 Nov 16-27 |
Fall Break |
Blk 4 3rd week Dec 11-15 |
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA |
Btw Blks 4 & 5 Dec 21-Jan 21 |
Winter Break |
Blk 5 1st day Jan 21 |
Draft of first sections of research paper (introduction, study area, previous work, methods) due to advisor. Draft must include initial version of all figures for these sections. |
Blk 5 1st day Jan 21 |
Majors meeting - 3 PM Tutt Science Lecture Hall |
Blk 5 | Keck applications due for Summer 2024 Junior and Sophomore projects (to be reviewed by department in advance!) |
Blk 6 Last Day Mar 13 |
Draft of entire research paper due to advisor. |
Mid-March | Keck Symposium abstracts due to project advisor |
Btw Blks 6 & 7 Mar 14-24 |
Spring Break |
Blk 7 1st Wed Mar 27 |
Final copy of all abstracts due to Mandy for Geo Day (Wednesday at noon!) |
Blk 7 1st Thur Mar 28 |
Final Geo Day posters due to Print Shop for printing (Thursday at noon) |
Blk 7 1st Sat Mar 30 |
Geo Day in Tutt Science Lecture Hall - 8:30 AM |
Apr 12 | Paraprof applications due |
Blk 7 2nd Fri Apr 5 |
Complete revised draft of research paper due to advisor & 2nd reader |
Blk 8 Last Fri May 10 |
Library and other copies of theses due, and final version of senior projects due |
May 15-17 | Geological Society of America, Joint Cordilleran and Rocky Mountain Meeting, Spokane, WA |
May 18 SATURDAY | Baccalaureate and Senior Reception for 2024 seniors & families |
May 19 SUNDAY | 2024 Commencement |
May/June | Buster Scholarship applications accepted from rising Juniors and Seniors |
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Last updated: 04/04/2024