Honors Calendar
- Nominations for admission into the Honors Program will be submitted via the Nomination form.
- The Honors Program Guidelines can be found on the Honors Committee website.
- If you have any questions, please contact Helen Boucher, Chair of the Honors Committee (hboucher@bates.edu).
Established by the Honors Committee
May 2026 GRADUATE SCHEDULE
Friday, January 16, 2026
HONORS NOMINATION DEADLINE
- Advisors – Recommendation forms must be submitted via the online Nomination form.
- Any nomination after this date will be refused unless the Honors Study Committee grants an exception. Recommendation forms must be submitted via the online form found here: https://www.bates.edu/honors/honors-student-nomination-form/
- Advisors should check with potential Outside Examiners regarding their availability for the pertinent exam period before submitting a Nomination Form.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
HONORS ORIENTATION
Honors Thesis nominees will gather to meet members of the Honors Committee, receive information, and have a Q&A session. Advisors, especially Advisors new to the Honors Program, are welcome to attend.
Location: TBD
6:30-7:30pm
Friday, January 30, 2026
HONORS THESIS ABSTRACT DRAFT SUBMISSION
- Deadline for candidates to submit a titled, one-paragraph description (250 words maximum) of the thesis.
- One-paragraph descriptions must be uploaded here as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
EXAM PANEL REGISTRATION AND OUTSIDE EXAMINER TRAVEL REQUEST FORMS DUE
Submit forms online:
Exam Panel Registration Form
Outside Examiner Travel Request Form
Monday, April 6, 2026
THESIS DEADLINE
No later than 4:00pm, upload the Honors thesis on SCARAB. Step by step instructions.
Monday, April 13 – Friday, May 1, 2026
THESIS DEFENSE
Oral examinations for candidates who submitted a thesis. Additional information is available in the Oral Examination Protocol.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Send the Outside Examiner receipts to your Academic Administrative Assistant for processing.
Friday, May 1, 2026
CORRECTED THESIS AND THESIS CORRECTION & ACCESS AND EMBARGO FORMS DUE
No later than 4:00 pm:
- the Student uploads the final copy of the Honors thesis on SCARAB. Step by step instructions.
- the Advisor submits the Thesis Correction Form (student signature is not needed)
- the Student initiates the Access and Embargo Form, which is then signed by the advisor(s) and candidate
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Honors Banquet
Commons 221/222
Reception 5:30 – 6:00 PM; Banquet 6:00 PM