Senior Project Due Dates & Deadlines

Statement of intent

Due two weeks after registration for senior project

The Communication Studies Department Head will send an email request for statements of intent.

Spring '09:
Tuesday, Nov. 25

Mandatory meeting with senior project advisor

Before final exams of the semester BEFORE beginning work on the senior project

After being assigned a senior project advisor it is the student’s responsibility to schedule a meeting with the advisor.

Spring '09:
Friday, Dec. 12

Senior Project Proposal and mandatory meeting with senior paper advisor

Due the end of the first full week of the semester registered for senior project

The Senior Project Proposal should be approximately one-page in length and should do the following:

· Identify the type of project
(see descriptions)

· Include the research question

· Identify the intended method

· Suggest a time line for completing research

· Include a completed HSRB form, if required

· Justify the significance of and your motivation for the project

Spring '09:
Friday, Feb. 13

Excellent Draft

Due the Monday after midterm break, an "excellent draft" is a complete paper, but a draft that may still require considerable revision before the final draft.

Senior Oral Presentations

Typically the Sunday afternoon of the beginning of the 11^th week of classes.

Spring '09: Tentative
Sunday, April 19

Final Draft

Due week 12 of classes; specific date announced by the Registrar’s office.

Spring '09:
Wednesday, April 29