Bug Bytes - News for Purdue Entomology Students

October 12, 2016

Dates & Deadlines

Quick Look Up Guides for Spring 2017:

Critical dates for invoices, adding, and dropping classes for Spring 2017:

Quick look up Spring 2017

 

News & Events for Undergrads

Is Grad School Right for You?

Sophomore and Junior subtends are invited to join in a panel discussion to learn what it takes to get in grad school from current Ag Grad Students. Thursday October 20, 4-6 PM, Pfendler Hall, Room 241. Pizza and drinks will be served! Head to this flyer for a full description of the event.

 

News & Events for Grads

Candidate Deadlines for Graduate Sudents

Please reference this calendar as well as the list below for important deadlines for Fall 2016 graduate candidates.

 

·         Friday, October 14, 2016: Final Exam/Deposit Deadline for CAND 99200/99300 Registrants

 

·         Friday, December 2, 2016: Final Exam Deadline for CAND 99100 Registrants

 

·         Friday, December 9, 2016: Thesis Deposit Deadline for CAND 99100 Registrants

 

·         Sunday, December 18, 2016: Commencement  

Students who miss any of the deadlines in red may incur a $200 Late Graduation Deadline Fee if they would like to maintain their candidate status for this session. Candidates who request to make updates to an already deposited thesis or dissertation, or who have been listed on the Graduate School’s candidate roster for the same degree more than two consecutive sessions, may also incur this fee. These dates, as well as other key 2016-17 deadlines, are available online on the Graduation Deadlines Calendar webpage for your reference.

 

General Announcements

ENTOMOLOGY OUTSTANGING M.S., Ph.D., and Service by a Student Award Nominations Open!

 

Due Date: November 14, 2016

 

Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s Entomology Student Awards! Please read the attached information to see if you or a student you know qualifies. This is a great opportunity to recognize our outstanding students (they’ll get a certificate and a prize too!). Awards will be announced in December.

 

Please see the attached documents and contact Cara (cwarken@purdue.edu) with any questions or nominating documents. All nominations are due Monday, November 14th.

OutstandingMS16-17.pdf

OutstandingPhD16-17.pdf

OutstandingServicebyStudent16-17.pdf

  

Career Services

Fall CCo Workshops

The CCO has many upcoming workshops for undergraduate and graduate students. Check out the schedule to see what’s available!

 

Scholarships & Awards

Garden Club of America Scholarship

Every year, The Garden Club of America extends an invitation to qualified students at the undergraduate and Post graduate levels to apply for one of their 27 merit based scholarships, fellowships, internships, and awards. The GCA website at www.gcamerica.org/scholarships provides a comprehensive listing of their offerings, application requirements, deadlines, and funding levels, or see the flyer  to learn more about the botanical scholarship offerings.

 

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