| Stage | Fall-WS-Spring | WS-Spring-Fall | Spring-Fall-WS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discuss plans with potential advisors | WSP Jr. year | Early Fall Jr. year | Early Fall Jr. year |
| Application to Biology Department | 3rd Mon. in WSP | Second Friday in Oct. | 3rd Mon. in WSP |
| Notification of acceptance | before Spring break | 10 days later | 10 days later |
| Presentation of research plan | 1st, 2nd or 3rd Fri. in Oct. | 1st/2nd Fri. in Mar. | 1st/2nd Fri. in Mar. |
| Introduction and References due | Monday, Fall Exam Reading Pd. | Spring Reading Pd. | Monday, Spring Exam Reading Pd. |
| 1st complete draft to advisor | 2nd Monday following Spring Break | 2nd Monday after Fall Break | Monday, 2nd wk of WSP |
| Posters mounted and on display | 8 am Thursday penultimate week of class Spring term | 8 am Thursday penultimate week of class Spring term | 8 am Thursday penultimate week of class Spring term |
| Poster presentation of thesis | Friday pm, penultimate week of classes Spring term | Friday pm, penultimate week of class, Spring term | Friday pm penultimate week of class in Spring term |
| 2nd complete draft to second reader | Monday last week of classes | Monday last week of class | Thursday, 3rd week of WSP |
| Final draft to advisor | Friday, final exam week | Friday, final exam week | 1st day Spr. Semester |
| Final copy of thesis | 5 pm last day of final exams spring semester (technical office, Sawyer Library) | 5 pm last day of final exams, spring semester | 5 pm last day of final exams, spring semester |