Doctoral program classes will begin Friday, February 5 and run through Sunday, April 25, 12:00 p.m.
FRIDAYS: *Environmental Studies Colloquium at 11:00 am; Classes run 1:00 – 7:00 pm
SATURDAYS: Classes run 8:00 am- 12:00 pm and 2:00 – 8:00 pm
SUNDAYS: Classes run 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Please note on-campus class dates below. Students should check class folders in Sakai for pre-class reading assignments.
*The ES Department Colloquium is an all department event that begins at 11:00 am with a coffee/tea time, followed by an invited speaker. All students and faculty are strongly encouraged to attend.
FIRST PHASE – PhD I
PhD I students are required to register for:
Classes meet on one or more of the days/dates shown below. Please see course descriptions for detailed meeting schedule.
- February 5, 6, 7
- March 5, 6, 7
- March 26, 27, 28
- April 23, 24, 25
SECOND PHASE – PhD II
PhD II students are required to register for:
- ES 729 Learning Domain Seminar II (Section A)
- ES 733 Learning Domain Project III (Sections A – L) or
- ES 734 Learning Domain Project IV (Sections A – L) or
- ES 722 Reading Seminar III (Section A) or
- ES 723 Reading Seminar IV (Section A)
Classes meet on one or more of the days/dates shown below. Please see course descriptions for detailed meeting schedule.
- February 5, 6, 7
- March 5, 6, 7
- April 23, 24, 25
THIRD PHASE – PhD III
PhD III students who have successfully completed the Fall semester of phase III are required to register for:
- ES 774 Dissertation Proposal
- ES 752 Service Project (if registered for ES 771, Integrated Essay in Fall 2009) or
- ES 771 Integrated Essay (if registered for ES 752, Service Project in Fall 2009)
Classes meet on one or more of the days/dates shown below. Please see course descriptions for detailed meeting schedule.
- February 5, 6, 7
- March 26, 27, 28
FOURTH PHASE – PhD IV
Students who have not completed all three candidacy projects must register for:
Students who have completed all candidacy projects should register for:
Classes meet on one or more of the days/dates shown below. Please see course descriptions for detailed meeting schedule.
- February 5, 6, 7
- March 26, 27, 28
BEYOND FOURTH PHASE – PhD IV+
PhD IV+ students who have completed three semesters of ES 776, Dissertation Seminars and registered for two semesters (8 credits) of ES 899, Doctoral Dissertation, and have not yet submitted their dissertation to the Graduate School, should register for:
- ES 899C Doctoral Dissertation Continuation . Students must register each semester until the Dissertation has been approved and deposited.
Courses without Scheduled Meetings
ES 775 Candidacy Continuation (Section A)
ES 899 Doctoral Dissertation (Section A)
ES 899C Doctoral Dissertation Continuation (Section A)
ES 771 Integrated Essay (Sections A-M)
ES 733 Learning Domain Project III (Sections A – L)
ES 734 Learning Domain Project IV (Sections A – L)
ES 752 Service Project (Section A)
ANE 890 SIS: Supervised Independent Study (Sections A & B)

