You, the student, are responsible for arranging the date and time of the thesis defense. Consult the three readers’ schedules to find common days and times. Your thesis advisor may be able to help schedule a room in your department’s building; or, you can contact Elizabeth Tolbert or Penny Leeton in the SMBHC to reserve a room in the Honors College. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE Dates Week Activity January 22-26 1 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor January 2 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor February 2 5-9 3 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor February 12-16 4 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor February 19-23 5 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor February 6 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor 2 March 5-9 Advisor posts mid-term grade; 7 DRAFT DUE TO THESIS ADVISOR MARCH 9; thesis advisor provides feedback to student for final draft. March 12-16 8 Spring Break March 19-23 9 Student continues to revise March 26-30 Student completes final draft 10 April 2-6 Final Drafts distributed to three readers by April 2; student begins scheduling thesis defense. Thesis advisor confers with 2nd and 3rd 11 readers; significant concerns addressed with student April 9-13 Student revises thesis based on initial feedback from readers. 12 Thesis Defenses held April 16-20 13 Thesis Defenses held April 23-27 14 Thesis Defenses held April 30-May 4 15 Classes End May 4, LAST DAY to hold defense. May 7-11 16 Finals Week, Commissioning Ceremony Friday, May 11
You, the student, are responsible for arranging the date and time of the thesis defense. Consult the three readers’ schedules to find common days and times. Your thesis advisor may be able to help schedule a room in your department’s building; or, you can contact Elizabeth Tolbert or Penny Leeton in the SMBHC to reserve a room in the Honors College. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE Week Dates Activity 1 January 22-26 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor 2 January 2 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor 3 February 5-9 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor 4 February 12-16 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor 5 February 19-23 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor 6 February 2 Student research and writing; regular consultation with thesis advisor 7 March 5-9 Advisor posts mid-term grade; DRAFT DUE TO THESIS ADVISOR MARCH 9; thesis advisor provides feedback to student for final draft. 8 March 12-16 Spring Break 9 March 19-23 Student continues to revise 10 March 26-30 Student completes final draft 11 April 2-6 Final Drafts distributed to three readers by April 2; student begins scheduling thesis defense. Thesis advisor confers with 2nd and 3rd readers; significant concerns addressed with student 12 April 9-13 Student revises thesis based on initial feedback from readers. Thesis Defenses held 13 April 16-20 Thesis Defenses held 14 April 23-27 Thesis Defenses held 15 April 30-May 4 Classes End May 4, LAST DAY to hold defense. 16 May 7-11 Finals Week, Commissioning Ceremony Friday, May 11
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