UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
Eastern Connecticut State University

Schedule and Due Dates
Fall 2006
  • Begin discussions with potential thesis mentors regarding possible thesis topics
  • Identify Thesis Mentor and potential project title by the end of the semester
Spring 2007
  • Register for HON 380 - Directed Honors Research
March 26, 2007
  • Honors Thesis Proposal due to the Thesis Mentor
April 16, 2007
  • Revised Thesis Proposal due to the Second Reader.
April 25-26, 2007
  • Oral Presentations of Thesis Proposals
May 7, 2007
  • Submission of final copy of Honors Thesis Proposal to University Honors Program Director
Summer 2007
  • Work on Thesis project if possible.
Fall 2007
  • Register for HON 488 - Honors Thesis
Spring 2008
  • Register for HON 488 - Honors Thesis
March 10, 2008
  • Copy of Thesis due to Thesis Mentor
March 31, 2008
  • Revised Copy of Honors Thesis due to Second Reader (accompanied by Honors Thesis Approval Form bearing signature of the Thesis Mentor). This is a mandatory deadline to be recognized as an Honors Scholar at the Spring Graduation Commencement.
May 1, 2008
  • Final copy of Honors Thesis due to Honors Program Director.

Fall 2006
Juniors
Develop ideas for a thesis and discuss them with prospective advisors via one or more of the following:
  • Registering for an Independent Study or a departmental course designed to prepare students to conduct research in the respective discipline.
  • Registering for HON 400 — Honors Research and Writing.
  • Interviewing individual faculty members, reading past thesis proposals and theses, working with an Honors student currently conducting their research.
Toward the end of the semester register for HON 380 — Directed Honors Research (3 credits)

HON 380 Registration Form can be obtained from the Program Director; the completed form requires the signatures of your Thesis Advisor, the Honors Program Director, and the appropriate Academic Dean.
The completed form must be submitted within the first two weeks of the Spring semester.
Seniors
Register for HON 488 - Honors Thesis (generally for 2 credits).
  • HON 488 Registration form is available from the Program Director; the form has the same signatory and submission requirements as described above.
  • Meet regularly with your Thesis Advisor.
  • Make satisfactory progress on your thesis project by completing the work described on your HON 488 Course Registration Form.
  • Successfully complete HON 488