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Director: Martin Gruebele       Administrative Coordinator: Cindy Dodds
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First Year Graduate Student Calendar

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Day Date Event
Thursday August 16, 2007 Biophysics Orientation  9:00-10:00 am   279 Davenport
    Grad Advising  1:00-5:00 pm   156 Davenport
Friday August 17, 2007 Grad Advising  9:00am-1:00pm  156 Davenport
Thur-Fri, Mon Aug 16-17 & 20, 2007 Faculty Presentations  9:00-5:00pm
Monday August 20, 2007 1st Lab Rotation requests to Biophysics Office by 4:30pm
Tuesday August 21, 2007 Quad Day 10:00am-3:00pm
Wed-Tues Aug 22-Sept 25, 2007 Student insurance enrollment period (480 IU Bookstore )
Wednesday August 22, 2007 Instruction begins for Fa07 (go to Monday classes)

First rotation begins (through Sept 21) – pick up assignment from Cindy at 9:00am
Last day to register without late fee - 5pm

Thurs-Wednesday Aug 23-Sept 5, 2007 Late registration for Fa07 begins at 8am 8/23 thru 5pm 9/5 (you will be assessed at least a $25 late fee).  After 9/5, you lose the opportunity to register on-line.
Monday September 3, 2007 Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday September 5, 2007 Last day to add first half-semester course
Thursday September 6, 2007 Grad College Info Fair Illini Union 10:00am-2:00pm
Friday September 14, 2007 Receive first paycheck!  = ]
Monday September 24, 2007 Second rotation begins (through Oct 26)
Tuesday September 25, 2007 First tuition/fee payment due. If register by 8/22, or late register 8/23-9/4, fees are due by 12:00pm. Register on or after 9/5, fees due by 4:00pm on day of registration.
Friday September 28, 2007 Last day to add a Fa07 semester course
Last day to drop first half-semester course
Monday October 15, 2007 Second half-session courses begin
Monday October 29, 2007 Third rotation begins (through Dec 7)
Advance enrollment for Sp08 begins (through November 16)
Friday November 2, 2007 Last day to add second half-semester course
Friday November 9, 2007 Last day to drop a semester course
Last day to withdraw without "W" grade
Last day to opt for credit/no credit for course
Sat-Sun Nov 17-Nov 25, 2007 Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday November 30, 2007 Last day to drop second half-semester course
Monday December 3, 2007 Decision on thesis advisor to Biophysics Office
Friday December 7, 2007 Instruction ends
Saturday December 8, 2007 Reading Day
Mon-Saturday Dec 10-15, 2007 Final Examination period
Sunday December 16, 2007 Winter Holiday Break
Day Date Event
  Jan 14-Feb 22, 2008 Student insurance enrollment period (480 Illini Union Bookstore)
Tuesday January 14, 2008 Instruction begins for Sp08
Last day to register without late fee - 5pm
Monday January 21, 2008 Martin Luther King Jr Birthday observed
Friday January 18, 2008 Last day to add first half-semester course
Wednesday February 20, 2008 First tuition/fee payment due
Friday February 22, 2008 Last day to add a Sp08 semester course (grad)
Last day to drop first half-semester course
Monday March 10, 2008 Second half-session courses begin
Sat-Sunday March 15-23, 2008 Spring Break
Friday March 28, 2008 Last day to add second half-semester course
Monday March 31 , 2008 Advanced enrollment for S208/Fa08
Friday April 11 , 2008 Last day to drop a Sp08 semester course
Last day to withdraw without a W grade
Last day to opt credit/no credit for course
Friday April 25, 2008 Last day to drop second half-semester course
Wednesday April 30, 2008 Last day of instruction for Sp08
Thursday May 1, 2008 Reading Day
Last day to remove I grade to prevent "F by rule"- Fa07
Friday-Friday May 2-9, 2008 Final Examination period

NOTE: Biophysics Students are required to register for research or tutorials over the summer.  Registration will be for full summer term.

Monday May 12, 2008 Instruction begins for Su08 – full semester
Last day to register without late fee -5pm
  May 12-June 23, 2008 Student insurance enrollment period (480 IU Bookstore)
Monday May 26, 2008 Memorial Day holiday
Monday June 9, 2008 Instruction begins for Su08 – half semester
Friday July 4, 2008 Independence Day holiday
Thursday TBD First tuition/fee payment due
Thursday July 31, 2008 Instruction ends at 12:00 noon
Reading day at 1:00pm
Fri-Saturday August 1-2, 2008 Final examination period