Typical Timeline of the Program
NOTE: The current Honors Committee Chairperson will provide the firm deadlines and timeline for each year’s program. Students should consult the Chair for the current schedule.
| Summer before 2/C year: | Honors Committee identifies qualified candidates |
| August-September 2/C year: | Honors Committee holds an information session for all qualified candidates |
| Mid-September 2/C year: | Applications due |
| Mid-October 2/C year: | Notifications sent re: acceptance |
| November 2/C year: | Students must inform Honors Committee about advisor selection and tentative topic |
| Spring 2/C year: | Students take HH508 and HH512 |
| March 2/C year: | Thesis Proposals due to Honors Committee |
| Early-to-Mid April 2/C year: | Thesis Proposal Defenses held; students submit research travel budget request |
| Summer before 1/C year: | Students conduct and preferably complete thesis research |
| Beginning Fall 1/C year: | Students submit update reports, orally or in writing as determined by the Honors Committee, to ensure adequate progress |
| Fall 1/C year: | Students take HH507 and HH509 |
| December 1/C year: | Final Papers due |
| January 1/C year: | Thesis Defenses held |
| March 1/C year: | Final Revised Papers due for library binding; Honors Program Recognition and Awards Ceremony held |
