Honors Calendar
Established by the Honors Committee
May 2024 GRADUATE SCHEDULE
Friday, January 12, 2024
HONORS NOMINATION DEADLINE
Deadline for nomination of May 2024 graduates to the Honors Program. 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 17, 2024
HONORS ORIENTATION
Orientation in Pettengill G52 (Keck Classroom) 6:30 – 7:45 pm. Honors Thesis nominees will have the opportunity to meet members of the Honors Committee, receive information, and have a Q&A session.
Friday, January 26, 2024
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.
Monday, February 26, 2024
EXAM PANEL REGISTRATION AND OUTSIDE EXAMINER TRAVEL REQUEST FORMS DUE
Submit forms online:
Outside Examiner Travel Request Form
Monday, April 1, 2024
THESIS DEADLINE
No later than 3 PM, upload the Honors thesis on SCARAB. For instructions, see
https://www.bates.edu/honors/files/2023/10/SCARAB-Uploading-Exam-Copy_2023.pdf
Monday, April 8 – Friday, April 26, 2024
THESIS DEFENSE
Oral examinations for candidates who submitted a thesis. For a copy of the Oral Examination Protocol, see https://www.bates.edu/honors/protocol-for-the-honors-exam/
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Send the Outside Examiner receipts to your Academic Administrative Assistant for processing.
Friday, May 3, 2024
CORRECTED THESIS AND THESIS CORRECTION & ACCESS AND EMBARGO FORMS DUE
No later than 3:00 pm:
- upload the final copy of the Honors thesis on SCARAB. For instructions, see
https://www.bates.edu/honors/files/2023/10/SCARAB-Uploading-Final-Copy_2023.pdf - submit the Thesis Correction Form
- submit the Access and Embargo Form, signed by the advisor and candidate
Thursday, May 9, 2024 (updated from May 8)
Honors Banquet
Commons 221-222
Reception 5:30 – 6:00 PM; Banquet 6:00 PM