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These dates apply to all HAA students wishing to pursue an honors thesis. For further criteria specific to students preparing a design thesis in the Architecture Track, see Academic Requirements: Design Thesis in the Architecture Track
Please consult the Senior Thesis Seminar Canvas site, or reach out to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, for specific dates.
Fall Semester, Junior Year
- Late October: Initial Meeting. Junior concentrators are invited to meet with the Director of Senior Theses and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator for an introduction to the senior thesis writing process.
- By the End of Thanksgiving Recess: Junior concentrators are asked to provide an update on their plans so far (who they have, or plan to, reach out to; initial ideas; avenues for summer research).
Spring Semester, Junior Year
- Mid February: Preliminary Summer Research Funding Proposals Due. A template is provided. Students should send these to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, the Director of Senior Theses, and their potential thesis advisors.
- Mid March: Short Proposals Due. Students submit a basic proposal outlining preliminary ideas, along with a list of three potential faculty advisers. Before submitting, students are expected to have corresponded or met with each one of their potential advisors to discuss their proposals. Faculty advisers are assigned to thesis projects in late April or early May.
- Mid March: Applications due for Pulitzer and Abramson Travel Grants. If wishing to request funding for summer thesis research travel, students are expected to submit their applications to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator at the same time as their thesis proposal. See Undergraduate Prizes, Grants and Opportunities for details on grants and applications. Information on how to apply will be provided by the Undergraduate Program Coordinator. Grant recipients will be notified by email.
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