Important Dates for Majors
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2025-26 Important Dates For Majors
| Majors' Due Dates 2026-27 | ||
| Due Date | Block | Description |
| 2025 | ||
| Oct 26 | Block 3 Second Mon |
Senior Research proposals due - final draft |
| November | Block 4 | Keck announces summer projects and application process. |
| 2026 | ||
| Jan 18 | Block 5 First Mon |
Draft of first sections of research paper due to advisor (i.e., introduction, study area, previous work, and methods). Draft must include initial version of all figures for these sections. |
| Mar 10 | Block 6 Fourth Wed |
Draft of entire research paper due to advisor. |
| Mar 26 | Block 7 First Fri |
Complete revised draft of research paper due to advisor and 2nd reader. |
| May 14 | Block 8 Fourth Fri |
Copies of thesis due for printing, and final version of senior projects due. |
| May | End of Block 8 | Buster Scholarship Applications accepted from rising Juniors and Seniors. |
| Geology Department Events 2026-27 | ||
| Date | Block | Event |
| 2025 | ||
| Aug 28 | Block 1 First Fri |
Majors' Meeting + Cookout |
| Oct 8-11 | Block 2 | Homecoming |
| Oct 11-14 | Block 3 | GSA at Denver, CO |
| Dec 7-11 | Block 4 | AGU at San Francisco, CA |
| Dec 13 | Block 4 | Winter Commencement |
| 2026 | ||
| Jan 22 | Block 5 First Fri |
Majors' Meeting |
| Mar 8 | Block 6 Fourth Mon |
Paraprofessional Applications Due |
| Mar-Apr | Block 7 (post Spring Break) | Witter Internships Applications Due |
| Apr 3 | Block 7 Second Sat |
Geo Day - Geology Department Research Symposium + Cookout |
| May 8-10 | Block 8 | Rocky Mountain Sectional GSA at Rapid City, SD |
| May 15 | Block 8 | Baccalaureate and Geology Department Senior Reception |
| May 16 | Block 8 | Commencement |
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Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-389-6621
FAX: 719-389-6910
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