Genetics Graduate Students must consult with the Genetics Program Director before making any final commitments to faculty members.

Selection	Faculty name to be submitted to the Graduate Programs Director*	Deadlines for obtaining Director’s approval and notifying Genetics office of your selection.
Rotation Period I (Sept. 8, 2009 through Nov. 13, 2009)	One name, but you must confirm your choice with the faculty member.	1:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2009
Rotation Period II (Nov. 16, 2009 through Feb. 5, 2010)	One name, but you must confirm your choice with the faculty member.	9:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009
Rotation Period III Feb. 8, 2010 through May 7, 2010)	One name, but you must confirm your choice with the faculty member.	9:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2010
Major Professor	Your choice, with faculty consent^‡	Friday, April 30, 2010

^*Before turning in each rotation choice, you must check with the faculty member in charge of the designated lab to make sure they are willing to take you.

^‡You also need to verify that each selected faculty member does have money to support you should you wish to do your Ph.D. work in that lab. The department will not approve mentors who do not have support for students. Submit all choices to Barb Sears or Jeannine lee by letter or via e-mail (sears@msu.edu or genetics@msu.edu ).