Department of Psychology

Date	Psychology Junior Program 2020-2021
Thursday September 3	Junior Orientation (to be held virtually; link will be provided)
Week of September 14	Juniors must submit their Fall JP faculty advisor preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Friday September 18	Deadline for Juniors to submit their Fall JP faculty advisor preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Week of October 19	Fall JP Midpoint Presentations (to be held virtually; additional information to be provided by the Undergraduate Administrator)
November 30 - December 22	Spring Semester JP Advisor Selection: Juniors meet with prospective faculty advisors to discuss Spring JP topics.
Tuesday December 22	Juniors must submit their Spring JP faculty advisor preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Friday January 15	Deadline for Juniors to submit the final Fall JP via the Independent Work portal.
Week of March 1	Spring JP Midpoint Presentations
Week of April 5	Juniors must submit their Spring JP 2nd reader preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Friday April 9	Deadline for Juniors to submit their Spring JP 2nd reader preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Monday May 3	Deadline for Juniors to submit the final Spring JP via the Independent Work portal.

Date	Psychology Senior Program 2020-2021
August 31 - September 11	Seniors should discuss their Senior Thesis topics with prospective faculty advisors.
Friday September 11	Seniors must submit their Senior Thesis faculty advisor preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Week of September 14	Seniors who do not have a Senior Thesis advisor must contact the Undergraduate Administrator.
End of September*	Seniors will be notified about the online Senior Thesis funding application from the Office of the Dean of the College, 408 West College. *This timeframe is approximate; further information will come from the Dean's office with specific dates and deadlines.
Early October	Deadline for Seniors to submit Senior Thesis funding proposals for independent work conducted off-campus during Fall Break.
Early November	Deadline for Seniors to submit Senior Thesis funding proposals for independent work conducted during winter session. Deadline for the advisor to submit his/her approval of Senior Thesis funding proposal.
Monday February 15	Suggested date for Seniors to email a first draft of their senior thesis to their advisor, with Cc: to the Undergraduate Administrator. Please consult with your advisor about the specific date.
Week of March 29	Seniors must submit their Senior Thesis 2nd reader preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Friday April 2	Deadline for Seniors to submit their Senior Thesis 2nd reader preferences via the Independent Work portal.
Friday April 21	Deadline for Seniors to submit the final Senior Thesis via the Independent Work portal, for advisor and 2nd reader review and grading.
Monday May 3*	Deadline for Seniors to upload the final thesis to Thesis Central. Instructions will be sent by the University Library. *This date is approximate; further information will come from the University with the specific deadline and instructions for completing the upload.
May 3-5	FINAL DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS