Graduate Program Timeline Checklist

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First Year

FALL

   â–¡ Arrive in August, participate in orientation and TA Training
   â–¡ Study for and take proficiency exams, see "General Requirements" tab
   â–¡ Register for courses, take Chem8999 this semester and the next 3 semesters
   â–¡ Advisor selection process throughout September and October
   â–¡ Start doing research after advisor assignment

SPRING

   â–¡ Course registration consult with your advisor, you may take CHEM6995 only twice in your studies
   

Second Year

FALL

  â–¡ No specific tasks, keep doing research

SPRING

  â–¡ Literature Seminar

Third Year

FALL

  â–¡ Research Seminar - schedule with committee
  â–¡ Send research report to committee and admin asst at least one week prior to seminar
  â–¡ Submit doctoral qualifying examination form to graduate school

SPRING

  â–¡ No specific tasks, keep doing research

Fourth Year

FALL

  â–¡ Schedule 4th meeting with committee

SPRING

  â–¡ No specific tasks, keep doing research

Fifth Year

FALL

  â–¡ Schedule 5th meeting with committee

SPRING

  â–¡ If defending this semester, apply for graduation on checkmarq by deadline on the academic calendar
  â–¡ Submit dissertation outline to graduate school by deadline on the academic calendar
  â–¡ Send dissertation to committee members one month before defense
  â–¡ Dissertation Defense
  â–¡ Submission of Defense