The program has activities that go beyond regular course work and laboratory research:

• Special programs about scientific careers in academia and industry.
• Invited speakers meet with students for lunch every week as part of the outside speaker program.
• Students attend faculty/guest speaker dinners.
• Students present their research at national meetings.
• Students attend Woods Hole or CSHL summer courses.
• Faculty/student retreats occur annually.
• Extracurricular activities include group camping and rafting trips.
• Outreach activities to Cleveland Public Schools help spread science to school children.
• Friday afternoon social hour - students and faculty meet to rehash the weeks activities in a casual setting.