Honors Thesis Timeline

ake Honors Thesis Seminar	1st semester junior year
Select your primary advisor	1st semester junior year
Prepare thesis proposal	1st semester junior year
Choose second advisor	1st semester junior year
Begin library research	Start 1st semester junior year, continue in 2nd semester junior year
Do thesis research or creative work	Start 2nd semester junior year, continue in 1st semester senior year
Write first draft of thesis	1st semester senior year
Register for Independent Study	2nd semester senior year (for most students)
Submit next-to-last draft of thesis to both advisors	By March 1 for May graduates (October 1 for December graduates)
Confer with advisors and prepare final version of thesis	During March for May graduates (October for December graduates)
Obtain advisors' signatures on completed thesis	Late April or early May for May graduates (late November or early December for December grads)
Submit completed and signed thesis to Honors office	Late April or early May for May graduates (Late November or early December for December graduates)