Fall 2008 Semester
Tuesday, August 19
Meeting with new first-year Biology majors and summer reading discussion
Thursday, August 21
Classes begin
Wednesday, August 27
Student Summer Reseach Symposium, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Museum.
Wednesday, August 27
Involvement Fair. JFK, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Learn about and sign up for campus clubs such as the Biology Club, Environmental Awareness Society, and Scuba Club.
Friday, August 29
Last day for Schedule Changes
Monday, September 1
Labor Day (no class)
Wednesday, September 6
Biology Department Pizza Mixer. Meet biology faculty and students and learn about what our biology upperclassmen did this summer!
Friday, October 3 - Saturday, October 4
Environmental Awareness Society backpacking trip on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
Thursday, October 9 - Sunday, October 12
Mid-Semester Break
Wednesday, October 22
Guest Speaker: Dr. Brian Obernederm DPM (SFU alum)
6:30 pm, Sullivan 201
Monday, October 27
Discussion for the Biology Freshman reading "Demon in the Freezer" by Richard Preston.
Tuesday, October 28
Franciscan Day of Reflection
Friday, October 31
Last day to withdraw from a course
Tuesday, November 4 - Friday, November 7
Registration for Spring Semester 2009
Thursday, November 6
Dr. Lucinda Hart-Gonzalez of Paradise Gardens and Farm will present "The Road to Organic Farming" at 4:30 pm in Sullivan 202. Hosted by Dr. Loya and the students in the BIOL 408 Environmental Problems course. CES credit.
Tuesday, November 11
Jamie Schulang, from Salus University (Formerly the Pennsylvania College of Optometry), will be speaking with our students. 5 pm, Sullivan 202.
Tuesday, November 18
Joseph Noel MT (ASCP), from the Medical Technology Program at Altoona Regional Health System, will be speaking with our students. 12:15, Sullivan 202.
Tuesday, November 25
Science Day
Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30
Thanksgiving Break
To Be Announced
Pizza Party for Senior Biology Majors
Friday, December 5
Biology Department Christmas Party
Friday, December 5
Last day of classes
Monday, December 8 - Saturday, December 13
Final Exams