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Task/Action

Timeline

End of Spring Semester (April)

Begin researching potential thesis topics and contact industry partners (for industry-partnered theses)

Mid-June

Contact potential professors with a brief overview of proposed thesis topic for thesis committee formation

Late June

Form thesis committee

Mid July

Attend Instructor Information Session

End of July

Attend Capstone/Thesis student social event

Mid Aug.

Submit project and committee details to instructors

Mid-Aug

Complete and sign thesis committee member forms for submission and approval to enroll

Late Aug

Submit signed forms, along with a brief thesis objective/summary, for approval to enroll once the Fall semester begins

Late Aug.-Early Sep.

Obtain instructor project approval

Early Oct.

Hold the first committee meeting

Mid Nov.

Integrate business, social, and economic considerations into the project

Early- Mid December

First presentation (Design Review)

Mid-Late January

Critical Design Review

Early March

Confirm thesis defense date

Mid-Late March

Submit thesis to the committee for review

First Week of April

Final Presentation (Thesis Defense)

Mid-Late April

Finalize revisions

Late April

Submit the final thesis to the library