For Graduate School deadlines: http://www.gradschool.unh.edu/calendar.html 

Fall 2013 - Semester I

August

Monday, August 19, 2013 - FIRST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION Begins – See schedule on chemistry website www.unh.edu/chemistry 

Monday, August 26, 2013 - CLASSES BEGIN

Tuesday, August 27, 2013     
1:10-5:00         Technology Orientation for all Chem 403, 405 & 518 TAs.
Amy Lindsay, Gen Chem Lab Coordinator. Location S150 Parsons

1:10-5:00         Organic Lab Orientation for all Organic Course TA’s
Prof. Tom Harris and Sue Small, Organic Course labs.

September

Third year graduate students should be scheduling their seminar presentations for Fall 2013. Please coordinate with Rudi Seitz for A/P seminar and Glen Miller for I/O seminar. Then coordinate the date with Peg Torch, Chemistry office,

Saturday, September 21, 2013 Organic Comprehensive Exam 9 a.m. Room W131 Parsons

October 

Saturday, October 26, 2013 Organic Comprehensive Exam 9 a.m. Room W131 Parsons 

Saturday, October 26, 2013         HALLOWEEN MAGIC SHOW!!  Iddles Auditorium/Lobby.

November

Saturday, November 16, 2013 Organic Comprehensive Exam 9 a.m. Room W131 Parsons

Monday, November 18, 2013

Last Day for First Year Graduate students to submit Advisor Selection form to Cindi Rohwer, Admin. Manager.

ANNUAL DEPARTMENT PIE CONTEST – Pies due in by 10 am, Judging before noon. Pie sales at noon and proceeds go towards the Holiday Party. Prizes and Bragging rights for the winners!

Friday, November 22, 2013 - Scheduling for Research Progress Reports begins for Second Year MS Graduate Students by Cindi Rohwer with your committee. Your report date and time will be determined and emailed to you.  Your outline should be in to your advisor at least 2 weeks prior to your report date.

December

Saturday, December 14, 2013 – Chemistry Department Annual Holiday Party

Monday, December 25, 2013 - UNH Closes for Winter Break through January 2, 2014 • Winter break, University holidays, offices closed.  If you choose to research in Parsons during this time, please be advised that the building will be colder due to energy savings over the break.

No Organic Comprehensive Exam in December

Spring 2014 - Semester II

January

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 – Second Year Ph.D. students submit an OUTLINE of their research progress report to their advisor (see Grad Handbook at www.unh.edu/chemistry for details).

No Organic Comprehensive Exam in January

February

Friday, February 14, 2014 - All Second Year Ph.D. students are to submit a fuller version of their research progress report to their advisor for review.

Saturday, February 22, 2014 Organic Comprehensive Exam 9 a.m. Room W131 Parsons

Monday, February 24, 2014 - CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL CHILI & SOUP COOK-OFF!!!
Bring your soup or chili in for judging! Prizes awarded. Bowls of chili and soup go on sale at noon.

Friday, February 28, 2014 – Scheduling begins for Second Year Ph.D. student research progress reports by Cindi Rohwer with your committee. Your report date and time will be determined and emailed to you. Your outline should be in to your advisor at least 2 weeks prior to your report date.

March

Third Year Ph.D. students begin to coordinate their research proposal defense dates with their committee members. Please apprise Cindi Rohwer of set date and time so she can schedule a room for you.

Saturday, March 22, 2013 Organic Comprehensive Exam 9 a.m. Room W131 Parsons

April 

Saturday, April 19, 2014 Organic Comprehensive Exam 9 a.m. Room W131 Parsons

May

Friday, May 2, 2014 - Annual Department of Chemistry Awards Ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. in Iddles N108. Senior Thesis Undergraduate Research poster session to be held in Iddles Foyer at 3:00 p.m. Light Refreshments will be available.

Friday, May 16, 2014 Pre-Comprehensive Organic Exam 9 a.m. in Room W131 Parsons