Graduate Program Timeline Checklist

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First Year

FALL

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

SPRING

   鈻� Course registration consult with your advisor, you may take CHEM6995 only twice in your studies
   

Second Year

FALL

  鈻� No specific tasks, keep doing research

SPRING

  鈻� Literature Seminar

Third Year

FALL

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

SPRING

  鈻� No specific tasks, keep doing research

Fourth Year

FALL

  鈻� Schedule 4th meeting with committee

SPRING

  鈻� No specific tasks, keep doing research

Fifth Year

FALL

  鈻� Schedule 5th meeting with committee

SPRING

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