Timeline at a Glance
Spring 2026 Graduates (May 2026)
| 2S project topics menu available | 8/18/2025 |
| Submission of 2S project choices | 8/25/2025 |
| 2S project teams and faculty advisor assigned | 9/2/2025 |
| 2S project teams meet with advisor and client to begin drafting work plan | 9/8- 10/6/2025 |
| 2S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. Students are expected to meet with the client and/or advisor prior to this submission | 10/9/2025 |
| Complete written draft due to MP advisor | 2/16/2026 |
| Revised draft due to MP advisor | 3/18/2026 |
| 10-Line Abstract due to Student Services | 3/25/2026 |
| MP Symposium: DEL-MEM Only, Virtual (Present Master’s Project) | 4/7/2026-4/9/2026 |
| MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP Only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) | 4/9/2026 – 4/10/2026 |
| Submit final MP to iThenticate for scanning | 4/17/2026 |
| Final MP due (non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services | 4/24/2026 |
Spring 2027 Graduates (May 2027)
| 2S project topics menu available | 8/17/2026 |
| Submission of 2S project choices | 8/24/2026 |
| 2S project teams and faculty advisor assigned | 9/1/2026 |
| 2S project teams meet with advisor and client to begin drafting work plan | 9/8- 10/5/2026 |
| 2S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. Students are expected to meet with the client and/or advisor prior to this submission | 10/8/2026 |
| Complete written draft due to MP advisor | 2/15/2027 |
| Revised draft due to MP advisor | 3/17/2027 |
| 10-Line Abstract due to Student Services | 3/24/2027 |
| MP Symposium: DEL-MEM Only, Virtual (Present Master’s Project) Dates TBD | 4/6/2027-4/8/2027 |
| MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP Only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) Dates TBD | 4/8/2027 – 4/9/2027 |
| Submit final MP to iThenticate for scanning | 4/16/2027 |
| Final MP due (non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services | 4/23/2027 |