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The finish line is in sight! Here are your semester-end reminders:Classes end: Dec 8Finals: Dec 10–17For our Seniors, Wi...
12/01/2025

The finish line is in sight! Here are your semester-end reminders:

Classes end: Dec 8
Finals: Dec 10–17
For our Seniors, Winter Commencement: Dec 20

Then its time to hibernate….

Winter Break:
Campus & the Bio Office close after Dec 20.
We’ll be back online Jan 5 and fully back around Jan 13.

You’ve got this. Take care, study smart, and rest when you can.

Happy Thanksgiving, Patriots! 🍁🌰As we head into the break, we hope you take time to rest, recharge, and breathe. You’ve ...
11/24/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Patriots! 🍁🌰

As we head into the break, we hope you take time to rest, recharge, and breathe. You’ve been working hard all semester, and you deserve a moment to slow down. ✨

Enjoy the break—you’ve earned it! 💛💚!

Don’t ghost your advisor! 👻Spring 2026 Schedule drops tomorrow. Plan your next semester before it gets spooky & chaotic....
10/06/2025

Don’t ghost your advisor! 👻

Spring 2026 Schedule drops tomorrow.
Plan your next semester before it gets spooky & chaotic.

Advising Slots fill fast, so don’t delay.
Click on our linktr.ee (on profile) to get to advising.
If you have any issues with PatriotConnect, email us at [email protected].

What a perfect day to celebrate excellence!🎓💫💐Yesterday, our 2025 awardees gathered with their guests for a joyful Award...
05/15/2025

What a perfect day to celebrate excellence!🎓💫💐
Yesterday, our 2025 awardees gathered with their guests for a joyful Award Ceremony filled with cupcakes, cheers, and well-earned applause.
We are so proud of this incredible group—congratulations to the Class of 2025!

We made it! it's the last day of classes! ⭐️📚Before we close the books and celebrate, here are a few quick reminders fro...
05/05/2025

We made it! it's the last day of classes!
⭐️📚
Before we close the books and celebrate,
here are a few quick reminders from
your friendly Biology crew.
 
⭐️📚Graduation Information:

University Commencement:
Thursday, May 15th

COS Degree Celebration:
Friday, May 16th at 2 PM, this is where you walk so remind your friends!

⭐️📚 Summer Schedule:
May 19 to August 9

⭐ Faculty availability may vary (hello, new student orientations!), so advising could be limited.
⭐ Physical Biology office hours will be posted on our door, check with us before you trek on out to Fairfax!
⭐ Some faculty might offer virtual office hours, but it’s not guaranteed—email them directly for the scoop.
⭐ Our social media + newsletter will take a summer break and return Day 1 of Fall 2025 classes.
⭐️📚
Thanks for a great year! Now go crush those finals and enjoy your summer!

Last Call on Summer Courses! ✈️✨Summer’s heating up — and so are your chances to knock out credits, explore new passions...
04/21/2025

Last Call on Summer Courses! ✈️✨

Summer’s heating up — and so are your chances to knock out credits, explore new passions, and get hands-on experience. Don’t miss out on interactive classes, field trips, labs, and unique projects you won't find in fall or spring.

👉 In-person.

👉 Short sessions.

👉 Big impact.

Learn more below:

BIOL 300 Biodiversity In-person

Field trips, microbes, nature, and knocking out a core class in 8 weeks? Biodiversity has it all.
Complete this core requirement in A Session.

BIOL 300 A01 CRN 41702 | W. LAB 2A2 CRN 41701
MTWR 10:30am-12:35pm | TWR 1pm-4:45pm
with Elisabeth Epstein

✈️✨

BIOL 323 Developmental Biology Lab

Summer Goals: Make a tiny fish embryo thrive. Work with Zebrafish and learn about Developmental Biology.

An A Session Hands-On Lab with Dr. Olmo

BIOL 323 2A2 CRN 42345
TWR 10:30am-1:15pm
with Valerie Olmo

✈️✨

BIOL 345 Plant Ecology

Continue your summer with a Deep Dive into plant communities, epic migrations, and the secrets of Earth’s green life.

A 4 credit course that fulfills a lab elective.
Starts immediately after A Session.

BIOL 345 C01 CRN 41725 | W. LAB 2C1 CRN 41707
MTWR 1:30pm-3:35pm | MTWR 9am-11:45am
with Andrea Weeks

Last Call on Summer Courses! ✈️✨Summer’s heating up — and so are your chances to knock out credits, explore new passions...
04/21/2025

Last Call on Summer Courses! ✈️✨

Summer’s heating up — and so are your chances to knock out credits, explore new passions, and get hands-on experience. Don’t miss out on interactive classes, field trips, labs, and unique projects you won't find in fall or spring.

👉 In-person.

👉 Short sessions.

👉 Big impact.

Learn more below:

BIOL 300 Biodiversity

Field trips, microbes, nature, and knocking out a core class in 8 weeks? Biodiversity has it all.
Complete this core requirement in A Session.

BIOL 300 A01 CRN 41702 | W. LAB 2A2 CRN 41701
MTWR 10:30am-12:35pm | TWR 1pm-4:45pm
with Elisabeth Epstein

BIOL 323 Developmental Biology Lab

Summer Goals: Make a tiny fish embryo thrive. Work with Zebrafish and learn about Developmental Biology.

An A Session Hands-On Lab with Dr. Olmo

BIOL 323 2A2 CRN 42345
TWR 10:30am-1:15pm
with Valerie Olmo

BIOL 345 Plant Ecology

Continue your summer with a Deep Dive into plant communities, epic migrations, and the secrets of Earth’s green life.

A 4 credit course that fulfills a lab elective.
Starts immediately after A Session.

BIOL 345 C01 CRN 41725 | W. LAB 2C1 CRN 41707
MTWR 1:30pm-3:35pm | MTWR 9am-11:45am
with Andrea Weeks

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