All MS and Ph.D. candidates must offer a seminar on their thesis. The seminar must be open to the public and must be announced to the animal sciences community (faculty, graduate students, staff) at least 7 days in advance. The seminar announcement must be in the form of an email communication. The content of the announcement must include the following information:

  • Name of student
  • Title of thesis
  • Degree (MS or PHD thesis)
  • Advisor's name
  • Room/place
  • Time
  • Short abstract (some thesis titles are too broad).

Students should send their information about the seminar announcement to ANSC-gradprog@illinois.edu for communication to the department.