Timeline at a Glance
Fall 2025 Graduates (December 2025)
| Submission of MP topic ideas to Program Chair | 9/9/2024 |
| Project prospectus due to MP advisor and via StrongBox | 10/28/24 |
| 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. | 11/25/2024 |
| Project work plan signed by advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window | 2/3/2025 |
| Project status presentation | 2/10 – 3/31/2025 |
| Complete written draft of Final Report due to advisor | 9/29/25 |
| Revised draft due to advisor | 10/30/2025 |
| 10-Line Abstract due to Student Services | 11/21/2025 |
| Present MP (Symposium) | 12/4/2025 |
| Submit final MP to iThenticate for scanning | 12/5/2025 |
| Final MP due (Non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services | 12/12/2025 |
Spring 2026 Graduates (May 2026)
| 3S project prospectus due via StrongBox | 2/17/2025 |
| 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. | 4/14/2025 |
| 3S Project Check-In with Program Coordinator and Advisor. Students will verify their 3S MP can continue by showing their progress thus far | 7/9/2025 |
| 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. | 8/19/2025 |
| 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 TBD | 4/7-4/9/2026 |
| MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) Dates TBD | 4/9-4/10/2026 |
| 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 |
Fall 2026 Graduates (December 2026)
| Submission of MP topic ideas to Program Chair | 9/8/2025 |
| Project prospectus due to MP advisor and via StrongBox | 10/27/25 |
| 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. | 11/24/2025 |
| Project work plan signed by advisor and submitted to Student Services via the DukeBox Upload Window | 2/2/2026 |
| Complete written draft of Final Report due to advisor | 9/28/26 |
| Revised draft due to advisor | 10/30/2026 |
| 10-Line Abstract due to Student Services | 11/20/2026 |
| Present MP (Symposium) | 12/3/2026 |
| Submit final MP to iThenticate for scanning | 12/4/2026 |
| Final MP due (Non-negotiable deadline) Two-part submission process: upload to DukeSpace and submit signed executive summary to Student Services | 12/11/2026 |
Spring 2027 Graduates (May 2027)
| 3S project prospectus due via StrongBox | 2/16/2026 |
| 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. | 4/13/2026 |
| 3S Project Check-In with Program Coordinator and Advisor. Students will verify their 3S MP can continue by showing their progress thus far | 7/8/2026 |
| 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. | 8/17/2026 |
| 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 | 4/6-4/8/2027 |
| MP Symposium: MEM, MF, and iMEP only, In-Person (Present Master’s Project) Dates TBD | 4/8-4/9/2027 |
| 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 |