{"id":1957,"date":"2015-08-15T16:49:39","date_gmt":"2015-08-15T20:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=1957"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:43:41","slug":"important-dates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/thesis\/important-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Dates For Thesis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em; color: #666666; font-size: 14px;\">In the Department of Psychology, thesis research involves collaborations between students and a faculty member, and sometimes a community partner as well. The thesis experience is a long-term process that begins in April of the junior year, continues during the summer before the senior year, and in most cases ends with the successful write-up and formal presentation of the thesis during the senior year. <strong>\u00a0The grade for thesis is based on cumulative performance at ALL stages of this process, not just the semester in which the student is registered for the thesis course.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em; color: #666666; font-size: 14px;\"> \u00a0To help insure a successful experience, we provide here a listing of important dates.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Junior Year:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>February\/March<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: By mid-March<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: On this day you will be notified by email about an online form you must complete.\u00a0 This form will tell the psychology faculty about your developing interests to help them think about thesis advising assignments. This form also includes information about potential honors invitation. Details about the form and how to access the form will be provided in the email. Note: this form must be completed by all juniors whether you are on campus, or studying away from Bates.\u00a0 If you think you may not have internet access and will not be able to fill out the online form in April then it is your responsibility to contact the chair sometime before the April due date to discuss this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>April<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Mid-April<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: The online form telling the department about your thesis interests must be completed by the April due date specified in the online form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>June<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: By June 15<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: You will receive an email telling you who your thesis adviser will be.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Senior Year:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>September<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: The third week of the fall semester (i.e., the 2nd full week of classes); specific date to be determined by your seminar instructor, or by the departmental faculty if you are doing honors.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: Fall or yearlong thesis proposal is due (details about how to submit the proposal will be sent by email)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>October<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Usually on or before October 1<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: For seniors doing a yearlong honors project you will receive an email telling you the department&#8217;s decision regarding your thesis proposal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>November<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Reach out to your seminar instructor and make an appointment to discuss your winter semester thesis plans.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: For seniors doing a winter semester thesis, the proposal is due early in the winter semester on a date determined by your seminar instructor, but typically the third Thursday of the semester.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>December<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Monday of the last week of classes in December by noon<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: For seniors doing a fall semester thesis you must bring your poster to Post &amp; Print to have this printed.\u00a0 The department will cover the cost of the poster.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Thursday of the last week of classes in December<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: For seniors doing a fall semester thesis you must present your work as a poster or talk.\u00a0 The session typically runs from 4:45 until 7:00 pm and details will be sent\u00a0 by email. You must be available to present your work at this session. If you will not be available on this date\/time then it is your responsibility to contact your seminar instructor about this by the third Tuesday in November.\u00a0 Students doing a winter-semester or year-long project will present their thesis at Mt. David.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>January<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>:\u00a0 Winter semester thesis proposals are due to your seminar instructor in the first few weeks of the seminar, typically the third Thursday of the semester.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>:\u00a0 For seniors doing winter semester theses, thesis proposals are due.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Usually towards the beginning of January (this date is set by organizers of the Mt. David Summit)<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: An email will be sent to the campus community about registration for the Mount David Summit.\u00a0 If you are completing a winter-semester or yearlong project then you must present your work at the Mount David Summit. **To ensure that none of our students gets blocked out if the schedule fills up, be sure to register shortly after registration opens**<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>February<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Usually in the middle of February (this date is set by organizers of the Mt. David Summit)<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: Registration for the Mount David Summit typically closes in mid February.\u00a0 If you are completing a winter-semester or yearlong project then you must register for the Mount David Summit. Details about registration will be sent to the campus community via email.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>March\/April:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: March 1st by\u00a04:00 pm<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: Seniors completing a winter-semester or yearlong project who will not be available to present their work at the Mt. David summit must contact their thesis advisor about this conflict to make alternative plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span>: Usually on the Tuesday of the penultimate week of winter-semester classes by noon (this date is set by organizers of the Mt. David Summit)<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What<\/span>: seniors doing a winter-semester or yearlong project who want to present a poster at Mt. 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