Due Date	Forms
By December 1 or May 15 in the semester prior to beginning the senior honors thesis	Verification of Eligibility Form Must be signed by the director of undergraduate studies in your major department before submitting it to OURMA. Contact your academic advisor to identify this person for your academic major. Additional department-specific forms: English Majors: Thesis Director Form Architecture Majors: Intent Form for Participation Some students may need to complete a General Petition for course registrations through their department. Please contact your Academic Advisor for department-specific course registration processes.
One week before the start of the semester in which a student begins thesis coursework	Prospectus The student works with the Thesis Director to write a brief prospectus, usually about five pages in length, that outlines: Details of the intended research Importance to the field Proposed structure of the thesis Proposed timeline At least 10 scholarly references central to the project Prospectus Approval Form Should be signed by your readers indicating approval of your prospectus Thesis Checklist Should be submitted alongside your Prospectus Approval Form.
Following the defense	Final Defense and Evaluation Form
By the end of the term following the defense, revisions, and college approval	Final PDF copy of your thesis submitted to the Senior Honors Thesis Electronic Submission Form, with careful attention to content, spelling, and grammar in portal entries.