Honors Timeline Checklist

2025-2026

All deadlines are absolutes. Candidates with late submissions will be disqualified
from the program. Faculty advisors are asked to help students plan and manage the
logistics of completing their theses. Theses should be finished several days or even a
week early to be assured of meeting the deadline.

For Advisors and Candidates (2026 May Graduates)

DateEvent / FormAdvisorCandidate
January 16, 2026Nomination Form Due√ 
January 21, 2026Honors Orientation√√
January 30, 2026Thesis Abstracts Draft Due √
February 25, 2026Exam Panel Registration Form Due√ 
February 25, 2026Outside Examiner Travel/ Accommodation Form√ 
April 6, 2026 – 4:00pmThesis Submission Deadline (SCARAB) √
April 13 – May 1, 2026Thesis Defense Period√√
April 29, 2026Faculty & Outside Examiner Expense Form Due√ 
May 1, 2026Thesis Correction & Access and Embargo Forms Due√√
May 1, 2026 4:00pmThesis Revisions Deadline (SCARAB) √
May 6, 2026 5:30pmHonors Banquet√√