{"id":2337,"date":"2017-12-20T19:23:51","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T19:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biology-dev.mit.edu\/?page_id=2337"},"modified":"2024-12-06T12:27:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T17:27:55","slug":"graduate-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"

Graduate Committee<\/h2>\n

Director: Mary Gehring<\/a><\/p>\n

Associate Directors:
\nIain Cheeseman<\/a>
\nMike Laub<\/a>
\nTroy Littleton<\/a> – Transition Support Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

Members of the graduate committee work to promote student wellbeing and success in graduate school. They are available to meet with students individually to provide one-on-one support and advice. You may provide input to the committee by contacting any member, including your student representatives. Contact information for all members is included in the current committee roster<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

View the 2024-2025 Graduate Committee<\/a><\/p>\n

Program Guidelines and Requirements<\/h2>\n

Class Meeting Notes<\/h3>\n
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First-years pt.1<\/a><\/div>\n
First-years pt.2<\/a><\/div>\n
Second-years pt.1<\/a><\/div>\n
Second-years pt.2<\/a><\/div>\n
Third-years<\/a><\/div>\n
Fourth-years<\/a><\/div>\n
Fifth-years and beyond<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Individual Development Plan (IDP)<\/h3>\n

All students in their second year and above are required to complete the IDP process and submit a signed form to the Biology Education Office. Second-year students complete the IDP by October 31st<\/sup>. Third-year students and above complete the IDP by May 31st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Goals and skills assessment forms<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Second-years<\/a><\/div>\n
Third-years<\/a><\/div>\n
Fourth-years and beyond<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sign-off forms<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Second-years<\/a><\/div>\n
Third-years<\/a><\/div>\n
Fourth-years and beyond<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Guidance for Advisors<\/strong><\/p>\n