Belmont M.A. in English
Thesis Due Dates
2017-18
Fall: ENG 6700, Thesis Research
Enlist thesis director / Before the end of Summer (by August 1)Send brief description of thesis and schedule to thesis director and grad program director / Monday, August 21
Enlist committee members / As soon as possible in September
May Graduation Application Due / Monday, November 20
Share prospectus and bib. with committee / By Tuesday, November 21
Meet with committee about prospectus / Tuesday, December 5
Grade due to Registrar / Monday, December 18 by 8 a.m.
Fall: ENG 6800, Thesis Writing
Thesis submitted for format check(this can be happening as you are writing—to make sure you’re following the correct format) / Friday, November 10
Completed draft to committee / Friday, November 17
Feedback to student / Thesis Meeting / Monday, November 27
Revised thesis back to committee (if needed) / Monday, December 4
Final corrections/feedback to student (if needed) / Friday, December 8
“Senior” grade due to Registrar / Wednesday, December 13 by noon
Three signed copies due to library (with “binding request” form) / No later than Thursday, December 14
M.A. in English Celebration / TBD (usually the day before commencement)
Graduate Hooding Ceremony / TBD (usually the day before commencement)
Commencement Ceremony / Friday, December 15 at 5 p.m.
Spring: ENG 6700, Thesis Research
Enlist thesis director / Before the end of Fall (by November 15)Send brief description of thesis and schedule to thesis director and grad program director / Friday, December 29
Enlist committee members / As soon as possible in January
Share prospectus and bib. with committee / Thursday, April 12
August Graduation Application Due / Monday, April 16
Meet with committee about prospectus / Tuesday, April 24
Grade due to Registrar / Monday, May 7 by 8a.m.
Spring: ENG 6800, Thesis Writing
Thesis submitted for format check(this can be happening as you are writing—to make sure you’re following the correct format) / Friday, March 30
Completed draft to committee / Friday, April 6
Feedback to student / Thesis Meeting / Monday, April 16
Revised thesis to committee (if needed) / Monday, April 23
Final corrections/feedback to student (if needed) / Friday, April 27
“Senior” grade due to Registrar / Wednesday, May 2 by noon
Three signed copies due to library (with “binding request” form) / No later than Thursday, May 3
M.A. in English Celebration / TBD (usually the day before commencement)
Graduate Hooding Ceremony / TBD (usually the day before commencement)
Commencement Ceremony / Friday May 4 at 5pm (tentative; other potential day is Saturday May 5)
Summer: ENG 6700
Enlist thesis director / Before the end of Spring (by April 1)Send brief description of thesis and schedule to thesis director and grad program director / Monday, April 30
Enlist committee members / As soon as possible in May
December Graduation Application Due / Tuesday, June 26
Share prospectus and bib. with committee / Friday, July 27
Meet with committee about prospectus / Tuesday, August 7
Grade due to Registrar / Monday, August 13 by 8a.m.
Summer: ENG 6800
Thesis submitted for format check(this can be happening as you are writing—to make sure you’re following the correct format) / Friday, July 6
Completed draft to committee / Thursday, July 12
Feedback to student / Thesis Meeting / Monday, July 23
Revised thesis to committee (if needed) / Friday, July 27
Final corrections/feedback to student (if needed) / Thursday, August 2
“Senior” grades due to Registrar / Wednesday, August 8 by noon
Three signed copies due to library (with “binding request” form) / Thursday, August 9
M.A. in English Celebration / TBD (usually the day before commencement)
Graduate Hooding Ceremony / TBD (usually the day before commencement)
Commencement Ceremony / Friday, August 10 at 5pm