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Important Dates for Juniors and Seniors: 2007-2008

The Career Services Office, located at 201 Nassau Street, keeps a file with information on fellowship and job opportunities. Additional informatin on fellowships, the GRE and grad schools etc., will be located on the bulletin board and the cubicle in Jadwin 403. Questions: contact a member of the Senior Committee.

 

Spring 2008

Mon, Feb 4 Spring classes begin
Mon, Feb 18 JP Topics, Advisors Due
Mon, Mar 3 JP Outline or Brief Summary Due
Wk of
Mar 10
2nd series of 10 min presentations (PowerPoint preferred) by all Seniors of the status of their thesis. Thesis advisors should attend these presentations if at all possible.
TBD Spring Progress Report
Fri, Mar 14 Last class before Spring Recess
Tue Apr 1 JP Draft Due
Fri
May 2
Senior Thesis due. Bound copies submitted to office by 5 PM.
TBD Senior Thesis Orals Start
TBD Senior Thesis Orals End
Wk of
May 5
Final thesis presentations, 30 min. Again, thesis advisors should attend these presentations if at all possible.
Mon, May 5 Reading period begins
Mon, May 5 University thesis deadline
Mon May 5 JP Due
TBD Jr/Sr Get-together
Wed, May 14 Exams begin
Sat, May 24 Exams end
TBD Physics Department reunion
TBD Class Day Departmental reception
Tue, Jun 3 Commencement

Fall 2007

Mon, Sep 17 Fall classes begin
Mon, Sep 17 Junior group and individual pictures in Jadwin courtyard, 2:45pm
Mon, Sep 17 Junior Meeting, 3PM, Jadwin 343
  Senior group picture in Jadwin courtyard
  Senior Thesis Meeting
Tue, Sep 25 Meeting with Seniors to discuss GRE's and applying to graduate school, 4:30pm, Jadwin 343
Mon, Oct 1 JP Topics, Advisors Due
Tue,
Oct 16
Senior dinner with 1st-year grad students
Mon, Oct 15 JP Outline Due
Fri,
Oct 19
Thesis Thesis topic and advisor on record. The thesis advisor must sign a form agreeing to be your advisor.
Tue,
Oct 23
Meeting during which you each make a brief statement as to your thesis plans.
Mon,
Nov 5
Junior-senior dinner
  Research goal and plan. 1-2 pages with some detail. Submit by email to Kirk McDonald (kirkmcd@princeton.edu) and paper format to Karen Kelly in Department Office
Fri,
Nov 30
Turn in written thesis abstract and outline (1-2 pages).
Wk of
Dec 10
10 min presentations (PowerPoint preferred) by all Seniors of the status of their thesis. Thesis advisors should attend these presentations if at all possible
Mon, Dec 10 JP Draft Due
Tue, Dec 18 Last day of Fall classes
TBD Fall Progress Report: About 6 pages of text. Email to Kirk McDonald kirkmcd@princeton.edu
Mon, Jan 7 Reading period begins
Mon, Jan 7 JP Due
Wed, Jan 16 Exams begin
Sat, Jan 26 Exams end

 
 

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