Timeline at a Glance

Spring 2026 Graduates (May 2026)

2S project topics menu available 8/18/2025
Submission of 2S project choices8/25/2025
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) Dates TBD4/7/2026-4/9/2026
MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP Only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) Dates TBD4/9/2026 – 4/10/2026
Submit final MP to iThenticatefor 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