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WRITING A SENIOR THESIS

THE JELLYBEAN PAPERS -- ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008

(revised 1/8/08)               

The 2007-2008 honors thesis deadline is April 14, 2008. Please note that beginning with the class of 2008, all honors candidates will be required to submit their thesis in PDF format for binding.  Many individual departments may also require you to submit paper copies of your thesis for your readers, depending on the department.  Please refer to the Department/Program Reader Copy Requirements for more information. 

Details about the honor thesis process are included in the JellyBean papers. The Jellybean papers (named as such because they used to be printed in a variety of colors) summarize the processes involved in writing and submitting a thesis for Honors consideration. The Jellybean papers are available online (below) or you can pick up a printed copy from the Honors bulletin board located in the Registrar's hallway, outside of Room 103, North College.

Questions about the Honors Program can be directed to Beth Labriola, Senior Associate Registrar. Beth is located in Room 103 in the Registrar's Office, North College, x2744.

TOPIC  PAGE
Introduction    2
Becoming an Honors Candidate    2
Schedule  3
Library Information 3
December 2007 Completions    4
Special Circumstances   4
Work in Progress Form  5
Thesis Styles and Permissions  5
Submitting a Thesis  6
Thesis Format    7
Creating a PDF File and Preparing Reader Copies 8
Printing and Binding from your PDF File 9
Thorndike Fund 10
Guidelines for Creating a PDF File 11
Sample Title Page 12
Sample Declaration Formats 13

Important dates to keep in mind for Academic Year 2007-2008:

September 17, 2007: Final day of Drop/Add registration for Fall thesis tutorial
September 17, 2007: Study carrel applications available in Olin Library Rm. 202
September 28, 2007: Study carrel applications due in Olin Library Rm. 202 by noon
October 1, 2007: Carrel Lottery results posted at Olin Library Rm. 202
October 1, 2007:  General Scholarship documents due
February 5, 2008: Final day of Drop/Add & registration for Spring thesis tutorial
February 5, 2008: Work in Progress forms due
April 14, 2008:  Theses due by 4 p.m. in Registrar's Conference Room (no extensions)
April 28, 2008:

Departments return recommendations

All performances and exhibits completed

 

 

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