IPN Student Timeline

Summer 1 -  Enter July 1
     Select Summer Rotation by early June
     What are the expectations of the rotations?
     Orientation sessions are held by IPN and Graduate School in early July
     In early July fill out the Pre-Rotation Form (this is different for the first rotation)
     Attend NeuroFest all summer
     Attend Summer Course, if necessary
Fall 1  -  ~September 1
     Sign up for Courses in August
     Attend Seminar and Journal Club
     Second Rotation (submit 2nd Pre-Rotation Form) should start ~Sept 1
     Prepare Neurolunch talk for early Sept
     Fill out Post-Rotation Form for summer rotation in Sept
 Spring 1  -  ~January 1
     Sign up for spring Courses in  October
     Attend Seminar and Journal Club
     Third Rotation (3rd Pre-Rotation Form) should start ~ Jan 1
     Prepare Neurolunch talk for early Jan
     Fill out Post-Rotation Form) for second rotation in Jan
     Written Comprehenisve Exam occurs (see pg 9-10 of handbook)
Summer 2 -  ~July 1
     Prepare NeuroFest talk covering third rotation
     Fill out Post-Rotation Form for third rotation
     Begin thesis research
     Write NRSA (for Aug 5, if possible)
Fall 2  -  ~September 1
     Elective Courses
     Attend Seminar and Journal Club
     Continue thesis research
Spring 2  -  ~January 1
     Elective Courses
     Attend Seminar and Journal Club
     Continue thesis research
     Annual Neurolunch talk
     Oral exam - see pg 10-11 of handbook for rules (exam form)
Summer 3 -  July 1
     Thesis research full time
     Attend Seminar
     Organize Thesis Committee and get SAC Approval
Fall 3   
     First meeting of thesis committee (~Oct/Nov)
     Thesis proposal (form)
     Thesis committee meeting form
     Attend Seminar
Spring 3
     Meeting of thesis committee (coincident with Neurolunch talk) Form
     Begin planning your first manuscript submission
     Attend Seminar
Summer/Fall/Spring 4 etc.
     Thesis committee meets every 6 months (Form) with one meeting coincident
      with Annual Neurolunch talk
     Expect to submit your first manuscript before the end of your 4th year
     Attend Seminar
Completion
     1. Schedule a Thesis Defense Seminar
              First with Becky and Barry (asap)
              Second with the Graduate School
     2. Submit Application for Graduate Degree - note deadlines
     3. Thesis Reviewers Report is due >1 week prior to defense
     4. Get Thesis Ballot and Thesis Cover Sheet signed at defense
     5.  After completing the corrections, submit thesis electronically

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