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Honors Thesis Due Dates

Moving forward in the process

Work out a plan of action with your thesis committee to meet the due dates that correspond with the semester you intend to complete your undergraduate degree, or an earlier semester if desired. To discuss your honors thesis timeline, connect with a Barrett Honors Advisor.

Due dates based on semester of completion

DeliverablesSpring 2025Fall 2025Spring 2026Fall 2026
Recommended Prospectus Submission¹April 5, 2024November 1, 2024April 4, 2025November 7, 2025
Defense and Thesis Approval Form DueMarch 7, 2025October 10, 2025March 6, 2026October 9, 2026
Recommended Defense Completed²April 4, 2025November 7, 2025April 3, 2026November 6, 2026
Director Approval Due³April 18, 2025November 21, 2025April 17, 2026November 20, 2026
Final Thesis SubmissionApril 18, 2025November 21, 2025April 17, 2026November 20, 2026

Checklist

Revisit the Checklist on page 13 of the Student Guidebook for a helpful breakdown of the thesis process.

Student Guidebook

Thesis/Creative Project Student Guidebook

Footnotes

1. Recommended Prospectus Submission: Unless you are participating in a thesis pathway, Barrett recommends that you submit your prospectus by this date. If additional time is needed to finalize your submission, connect with a Barrett Honors Advisor to discuss your progress.

2. Recommended Defense Completed: Barrett recommends that you defend by this date. Your defense date is subject to your thesis committee’s approval. If you defend after this date, you will have less time to make any revisions by the final thesis submission date.

3. Director Approval Due: Your Thesis Director will be emailed an approval link on the date of your defense.