SCHEDULE

• Make arrangements to begin a thesis in your major department, and add course DEPT409 (yellow senior thesis tutorial form located on Honors Board) by September 17, 2007.  If your department does not require a fall tutorial, inform the chair or appropriate faculty member of your intention in writing, and give a copy to the department administrative assistant as well.
• Visit Olin Library: carrels, borrowing privileges, and "secrets" revealed
• Begin or continue research on the topic
• A confirmation letter stating that you are a candidate for honors will be mailed to you by mid-October.  If you are not sure whether you are a candidate, check with Beth Labriola in the Registrar's Office to make sure your name in on the Candidate list.
• Construct, with the tutor, a timetable for writing and revising the work.
• Stick carefully to the schedule as the semester progresses.

Spring Semester:

• Add course DEPT410 (on yellow senior thesis tutorial form) by February 5, 2008
• File Work in Progress form with Beth Labriola (due Feb. 5)
• Complete writing or production
• Departments select readers and notify Beth Labriola
• Prepare final copy for tutor's review
• Schedule printing date with outside vendor (if needed) to make reader photocopies
• Register an electronic PDF version of your thesis through the secure website (detailed instructions on uploading PDF files will be forthcoming) and indicate the number of copies you will have printed & bound before you come to the Registrar's Conference Room to complete the thesis registration process on April 14.  Register reader copies with Beth Labriola on April 14.  Note that there are no extensions of the thesis deadline; computer problems are not an acceptable excuse -  create your PDF copy and print your reader copies early!
• Request Thorndike funds (through application) by April 14
• Deliver copies of thesis to readers (after registration per above)
• Honors decisions announced by departments by April 28
• Pick up bound copies of thesis on the Saturday of Commencement  weekend (you will be notified via email when bound copies are ready for pick up)

OLIN LIBRARY

Library carrels: Enter a lottery for a closed study carrel in Olin Library.  Applications are available September 17th in Olin Library, Room 202.  The applications are due to Room 202 by Friday, Sept. 28th at noon.  Science and SISP Honors candidates apply for carrels in the Science Library.

Library 'Secrets' Revealed: One hour workshops disclose information that will save you time and energy as you research your topic.  It is recommended that Honors candidates take the time to attend a workshop, which will be offered in late September/early October.  Announcements of dates and times will be made in the Argus  or see a reference librarian.  Announcement of workshops will be posted on the Honors Board..

Borrowing privileges: See the circulation desk to find out about special borrowing privileges extended to Honors candidates.

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