Cancer Biology Graduate Program
McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research/Department of Oncology

Semi-Final Report Meeting

Approximately 6 months before the anticipated completion of the dissertation, you must present a research report on the proposed dissertation to the members of your Certifica­tion Com­mittee.  The goals of this “6-month” meeting are to inform the committee of the proposed content of your dissertation in detail and to seek the committee’s approval for that proposed content.

Scheduling your Semi-Final Report Meeting

    1. Poll Certification Committee members regarding availability.
      1. Complete the appropriate sections of the Annual Committee Meeting Form and save an electronic copy.
    2. Notify Program Coordinator of the date of your Semi-Final Report Meeting by completing this online form:  https://cancerbiology.wisc.edu/annual-committee-notification-form/
      1. If your Semi-Final Meeting is taking the place of an Annual Committee Meeting you are required to notify the Program Coordinator by May 15th of the current academic year and your Semi-Final Meeting must be held by August 31st of the current academic year.

Preparing for your Semi-Final Report Meeting

    1. For detailed instructions and pointers, review the Cancer Biology Graduate Program Handbook.
    2. Thesis Outline
    3. Oral presentation
    4. Sharing your materials with your committee members
      1. Distribute your Thesis Outline, a completed copy of the Semi-Final Report Form, and meeting information to all committee members at least 10 days prior to meeting.
      2. Send a reminder the day before scheduled meeting to all committee members.
      3. Bring a printed copy of the Semi-Final Report Form to your meeting for your chairperson to complete.

Following your Semi-Final Report Meeting

  1. Return the completed and signed Annual Committee Meeting Form to the program coordinator.

ACTION ITEM

If this meeting is in place of your Annual Committee Meeting, you are required to have your Semi-Final Report Meeting scheduled by May 15th of the current academic year and notify the Program Coordinator by completing this online form:  https://cancerbiology.wisc.edu/annual-committee-notification-form/.  Your Semi-Final Report Meeting must be held by August 31st, the end of the current academic year.

Failure to submit required information with result with an academic hold being placed on your account and could result in late enrollment fees of up to $100 and delayed payroll.