Timeline at a Glance

Spring Graduates (May 2025)

2S project topics menu available 8/16/2024
Submission of 2S project choices8/23/2024
2S project teams and faculty advisor assigned 9/3/2024
2S project teams meet with advisor and client to begin drafting work plan 9/4-
10/7/2024
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 10/8/2024
Complete written draft due to MP advisor 2/14/2025
MP Practice Presentations3/4-4/1/2025
Revised draft due to MP advisor 3/18/2025
10-Line Abstract due to Student Services 3/21/2025
MP Symposium: DEL-MEM Only, Virtual (Present Master’s Project)4/8/2025-4/10/2025
MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP Only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) 4/10/2025 – 4/11/2025
Submit final MP to iThenticatefor scanning 4/18/2025
Final MP due (non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services 4/25/2025

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 9/5/2025
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