Class of 2017 MP Schedule
For complete details, please review. Downloadable Schedule
The below calendar is a brief summary of key dates/deliverables. Deadlines are not negotiable. Please see the downloadable schedule for specific details/deadlines. All required MP formatting guidelines are available here.
Task | Timeline | Completion Date |
Project Idea – Develop a MP project idea that states the objective of your MP, the method and data to be applied to address that objective, and a list of 2-3 potential MP advisers. | 2nd semester | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 |
adviser Assignment – After receipt of your project idea, an MP adviser will be assigned. | 2nd semester | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 |
Draft Proposal | 2nd semester | Monday, April 04, 2016 |
Project proposal approved by adviser (Signature of Approal on proposal cover sheet) | 2nd semester | Friday, April 29, 2016 |
Have a conversation with MP adviser to review progress on MP and agree on timetable of intermediate deadlines | 3rd semester | Friday, September 09, 2016 |
Final Proposal | 3rd semester | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
Complete IRB Exemption Form (if applicable) | 3rd semester | Within 7 days after completion of Final MP Project Proposal OR SOONER |
Project Presentation | 3rd semester, December place based session | December 11-14, 2016 Presentation due to DEL Office December 5, 1:00 PM ET. |
Complete MP Written Draft | 4th semester | Monday, February 27, 2017 |
Revised MP Written Draft | Monday after Spring Break | Monday, March 20, 2017 |
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Practice – Practice your MP presentation at least once with a classmate for feedback (is the presentation clear, is the flow logical, how’s the timing – too short, too long). Evaluation criteria are available on DEL WP Site > MP | 4th semester | Early-mid March Self-arranged |
10-Line Abstract | 4th semester | Wednesday, March 22, 2017 |
Virtual MP Presentation | 4th semester | Held for April 13-14, 2017 |
Final Written Paper | Last Friday of reading week | Friday, April 28, 2017 by 5:00 PM ET** Separate Executive Summary submission must be signed by adviser(s). |
Final face-to-face MP presentation | Graduation week | Friday, May 11, 2017 Presentation due to DEL by Friday, May 5, 2017, 1:00 PM ET. |