Timelines

MDes Thesis Project Progress Timeline

For the reference only.

Draft thesis statement and 3-Minute Thesis pitch presentation
- Winter term: Week 10
Supervisory committee form submission for GPD approval
- Winter term: April 15
First meeting with supervisory committee and discussion of thesis work plan for the summer
- By the end of April
Supervisory committee summer meeting #1
- Between May and mid June
Supervisory committee summer meeting #2
- Between mid June and late July
Draft of formal thesis proposal and submission to supervisory committee
- First week of August
Formal thesis proposal feedback from the supervisory committee
- In a week after submission of the draft
Formal thesis proposal presentation
- 3rd week of August
Submission of thesis proposal approval form and final thesis proposal to FGS
- End of August

Thesis project fall meeting #1
- Fall term: mid September
Thesis project fall meeting #2
- Fall term: mid October
Thesis project fall meeting #3
- Fall term: mid November
Thesis in progress presentation (all continuing students)
- Fall term: Week 12
Thesis project winter meeting #1
- Winter term: early January
Thesis in progress presentation (all continuing students)
- Winter term: Week 3 or 4
Thesis project winter meeting #2
- Winter term: Feb
Thesis project winter meeting #3
- Winter term: March
Submission of complete draft of thesis support paper to the supervisory committee
- No later than 6 weeks before the scheduled oral exam
Feedback by the supervisory committee<
- In 2 week after the submission
Recommendation for Oral Examination Form to GPA and GPD
- No later than 20 business days from date of oral exam
Final thesis support paper submitted to the oral exam committee
- No later than 15 business days before the scheduled oral exam
Determination of examinable condition of the thesis support paper by the oral exam committee
- No later than 1 weeks before the scheduled oral exam
Oral examination for Spring (June) convocation scheduled
- Between early April and mid April