Fall 2009 Semester
Friday, August 21
Meeting with new first-year Biology majors and summer reading discussion
Monday, August 24
Classes begin
Thursday, August 27
Student Summer Reseach Symposium, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Museum.
Friday, August 28
John Wojkielewicz, Admissions Associate at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, will visit to speak to interested students. Sullivan 219, 1:30 pm.
Tuesday, September 1
Last day for Schedule Changes
Wednesday, September 2
Involvement Fair. JFK, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Learn about and sign up for campus clubs such as the Biology Club, Environmental Awareness Society, and Scuba Club.
Wednesday, September 2
Biology Department Pizza Mixer. Meet biology faculty and students and learn about what our biology upperclassmen did this summer! Sullivan 202, 7 pm.
Monday, September 7
Labor Day (no class)
Tuesday, October 6
Franciscan Day of Reflection
Monday, October 12
Mid-Semester Break
Wednesday, October 14
Jamie Shulange from Salus University will be on campus to discussing their Optometry program. 5:00 pm, Sullivan 202.
Thursday, October 22
International Day of Climate Action. The SFU Environmental Awareness Society (EAS) will be displaying artwork on the mall to provide ideas to the campus community on ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
Sunday, November 1
EAS and Biology Club hiking trip to Blue Knob State Park.
Monday, November 9 - Friday, November 13
Registration for Spring Semester 2010
Monday, November 9
Discussion for the Biology Department reading "Your Inner Fish" by Neil Shubin. 4:10 pm, Sullivan. Part of the Biology Freshman Seminar.
Friday, November 13 - Saturday, November 14
Ecology Class Trip to Raystown Lake
Monday, November 16
Joseph Noel from Altoona Hospital will be on campus to discuss their Medical Technology program. 4:10 pm, Sullivan 202.
Tuesday, November 24
Science Day
Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, December 1
Pizza Party for Senior Biology Majors
Wednesday, December 2
EAS "Recycled Gift" Christmas Party
Friday, December 4
Biology Department Christmas Party
Friday, December 4
Last day of classes
Monday, December 7 - Saturday, December 12
Final Exams
Christmas Break
Field Biology Trip to Australia
Spring 2010
Monday, January 11
Classes begin
Classes beginThursday, February 12
Darwin Day
Saturday, February 27 - Sunday, March 7
Spring break
Saturday, March 20
Regional Tribeta Convention, Gannon University
Thursday, March 25
Last day to withdraw from a course
To Be Determined
SFU Tribeta Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Monday, April 12
Registration for Fall 2009 Classes begins
Thursday, April 1 - Monday, April 5
Easter Break
To Be Determined
Relay for Life
To Be Announced
Job/Internship Fair and Science/Tech Symposium
Thursday, April 22
Earth Day!
To Be Announced
EAS (Environmental Awareness Society) Earth Day Carnival
Thursday, April 29 - Wednesday, May 5
Final Examinations
Wednesday, May 5
Senior Biology Picnic
Sunday, May 9
Commencement