Timeline at a Glance
Fall 2023 Graduates (December 2023)
| Submission of MP topic ideas to Program Chair | 9/9/2022 |
| Assignment to individual MP advisor | 9/30/2022 |
| Project prospectus due to MP advisor | 10/28/2022 |
| 3S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. Students are expected to meet with the client and/or advisor prior to this submission. If students are not able to meet this deadline or have not worked on their MP enough to establish a work plan, then the student is required to meet with their advisor at the start of the spring semester to review their MP topic. | 11/25/2022 |
| Project work plan signed by advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window | 2/3/2023 |
| Project status presentation | 2/13 – 3/31/2023 |
| Complete written draft of Final Report due to advisor | 9/29/2023 |
| Revised draft due to advisor | 10/31/2023 |
| 10-Line Abstract due to Student Services | 11/17/2023 |
| Present MP (Symposium) | 12/7/2023 |
| Submit final MP to iThenticate for scanning | 12/8/2023 |
| Final MP due (Non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services | 12/15/2023 |
Spring Graduates (May 2024)
| 3S project prospectus due via StrongBox | 2/17/2023 |
| 3S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. Students are expected to meet with the client and/or advisor prior to this submission. If students are not able to meet this deadline or have not worked on their MP enough to establish a work plan, then the student is required to meet with their advisor at the start of the fall semester to review their MP topic. | 4/12/2023 |
| 3S Project Check-In with Program Coordinator and Advisor. Students will verify their 3S MP can continue by showing their progress thus far | 7/17/2023 |
| 3S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. This is the final deadline for the Work Plan. | 8/18/2023 |
| 3S project status presentations | 9/4-9/29/2023 |
| Complete written draft due to MP advisor | 2/16/2024 |
| Revised draft due to MP advisor | 3/19/2024 |
| 10-Line Abstract due to Student Services | 3/25/2024 |
| MP Symposium: DEL-MEM Only, Virtual (Present Master’s Project) | 4/9-4/11/2024 |
| MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) | 4/11 – 4/12/2024 |
| Submit final MP to iThenicate for scanning | 4/19/2024 |
| Final MP due (Non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services | 4/26/2024 |
Fall 2024 Graduates (December 2024)
| Submission of MP topic ideas to Program Chair | 10/2/2023 |
| Assignment to individual MP advisor | 10/18/2023 |
| Project prospectus due to MP advisor and via StrongBox | 11/3/2023 |
| 3S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. Students are expected to meet with the client and/or advisor prior to this submission. If students are not able to meet this deadline or have not worked on their MP enough to establish a work plan, then the student is required to meet with their advisor at the start of the spring semester to review their MP topic. | 11/20/2023 |
| Project work plan signed by advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window | 2/2/2024 |
| Project status presentation | 2/13 – 3/29/2024 |
| Complete written draft of Final Report due to advisor | 9/20/2024 |
| Revised draft due to advisor | 10/31/2024 |
| 10-Line Abstract due to Student Services | 11/18/2024 |
| Present MP (Symposium) (Tentative Date) | 12/5/2024 |
| Submit final MP to iThenticate for scanning | 12/6/2024 |
| Final MP due (Non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services | 12/13/2024 |
Spring Graduates (May 2025)
| 3S project prospectus due via StrongBox | 2/16/2024 |
| 3S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. Students are expected to meet with the client and/or advisor prior to this submission. If students are not able to meet this deadline or have not worked on their MP enough to establish a work plan, then the student is required to meet with their advisor at the start of the fall semester to review their MP topic. | 4/12/2024 |
| 3S Project Check-In with Program Coordinator and Advisor. Students will verify their 3S MP can continue by showing their progress thus far | 7/17/2024 |
| 3S project work plan due to MP advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window. This is the final deadline for the Work Plan. | 8/19/2024 |
| 3S project status presentations | 9/3-10/1/2024 |
| Complete written draft due to MP advisor | 2/14/2025 |
| 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) (Tentative Dates) | 4/8-4/10/2025 |
| MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) (Tentative Dates) | 4/10 – 4/11/2025 |
| Submit final MP to iThenicate for 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 |