Information for Seniors

Due Dates (Fall Defense):

• Second Reader Form due by September 15
• Complete Draft to Advisor by October 18
• Advisor-Approved Thesis to Full Committee by November 22
• Please try to submit your thesis defense information at least one week before your defense. Email your information to Elizabeth Tolbert at letolber@olemiss.edu.
• Thesis Defense: Defend your thesis by December 6
• Future Plans Form due by April 15 (form available in April)
• eGrove Submission: May 10

Due Dates (Spring Defense):

• Second Reader Form due by September 15
• Complete Draft to Advisor by March 7
• Advisor-Approved Thesis to Full Committee by April 1
• Future Plans Form due by April 15 (form available in April)
• Thesis Defense Form: Please try to submit your thesis defense information at least one week before your defense. (form available at the beginning of the Spring semester)
• Thesis Defense: You must defend your thesis by May 3 in order to walk in the Honors Commissioning Ceremony, taking place on Thursday, May 9, at 7:00pm at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss.
• eGrove Submission: May 10

Forms and Links:

• Second Reader Form
• Thesis Defense Information and Thesis Titles
• eGrove Website (Please read the eGrove instructions before uploading) 
• Thesis Order Form
• Thesis Evaluation Form (All three members of your committee must each complete this form after your defense.)

Instructions:

• eGrove Instructions pdf
• Thesis Defense Form Tutorial
• Thesis Ordering Instructions
• Thesis Formatting Guidelines pdf

Additional Information:

• Questions about eGrove can be submitted to egrove@olemiss.edu
• If your defense information changes less than 24 hours before your defense, please email the changes to honors@olemiss.edu or letolber@olemiss.edu
• You can resubmit your thesis defense information and thesis titles as many times as needed.
• If you are not required to defend your thesis (i.e. Accounting majors, etc.), if you are delaying your thesis defense to another semester, or if you are not planning to complete your thesis, please email Elizabeth Tolbert (letolber@olemiss.edu) to let us know.
• If you have any questions, please email honors@olemiss.edu or letolber@olemiss.edu.