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Honors Graduation Checklist - December 2007, May 2008, August 2008, & December 2008
Information for All Graduates
    Make sure that all of your Honors credits are coded properly on your transcript. The Honors Scholar designation will not be granted without a successful audit of your Honors requirements.
    File a Diploma Application through PeopleSoft
    An Honors Final Plan of Study must be submitted to the Honors Program. A plan of study may also be required by your major department.
    Students may be eligible to submit their theses electronically to the institutional repository, Digital Commons@UConn, in addition to the hardcopy presented to the Honors Program. Click here for more information.
December 2007 Graduation
  4/15/2007 Honors Scholar Final Plan of Study due
  4/15/2007 University Scholar Final Plan of Study due
  Spring 2007 Diploma Application - Complete online in PeopleSoft
  8/27/2007 Senior Class Representative selection process begins. Only students who have submitted Diploma Applications and an Honors Plan of Study by this date will be considered.
  9/25/2007 Honors Scholar Thesis Plan form due
  9/25/2007 Commencement Program booklet will include names of Honors students who have submitted the Honors graduation forms by this date.
  12/7/2007

University Scholar Projects, Honors Scholar Theses, & Degree with Distinction Projects due in the Honors Program office with signed approval forms. Check with your advisors for earlier deadlines for draft and final copies.

Extensions may be granted upon availability of Honors and Thesis advisors. Completion of requirements beyond final deadlines set by the Honors Program and the Registrar's Office will result in postponement of degree conferral.

Students may be eligible to submit their theses electronically to the institutional repository, Digital Commons@UConn, in addition to the hardcopy presented to the Honors Program. Click here for more information.

  12/16/2007 Undergraduate Commencement
May 2008 Graduation
  12/3/2007 Honors Scholar Final Plan of Study due
  12/3/2007 University Scholar Final Plan of Study due
  Fall 2007 Diploma Application - Complete online in PeopleSoft
  1/22/2008 Senior Class Representative selection process begins. Only students who have submitted Diploma Applications and an Honors Plan of Study by this date will be considered.
  2/12/2008 Honors Scholar Thesis Plan form due
  2/12/2008 Commencement Program booklet will include names of Honors students who have submitted the Honors graduation forms by this date.
  5/2/2008

University Scholar Projects, Honors Scholar Theses, & Degree with Distinction Projects due in the Honors Program office with signed approval forms. Check with your advisors for earlier deadlines for draft and final copies.

Extensions may be granted upon consent and availability of Honors and thesis advisors. Please contact honors@uconn.edu to request a thesis extension. Completion of requirements beyond final deadlines set by the Honors Program and the Registrar's Office will result in postponement of degree conferral.

Required Honors Senior Survey is due. All graduating Honors senior are asked to share information on their experiences in the Honors Program and their future plans.

In addition to the hardcopy presented to the Honors Program, students are highly encouraged to submit their theses electronically to the institutional repository, Digital Commons@UConn, . Click here for more information.

  5/3/2008 Honors Medal Ceremony - recognition of Honors seniors and distribution of Honors graduation awards.
  5/11/2008 Undergraduate Commencement
August 2008 Graduation
    Submit forms according to deadlines listed above for May 2008 graduates
    August 2008 grads may attend the May 2008 commencement if appropriate forms are filed.
  8/29/2008 University Scholar Projects, Honors Scholar Theses, & Degree with Distinction Projects due in the Honors Program office with signed approval forms. Check with your advisors for earlier deadlines for draft and final copies.
December 2008 Graduation
  3/3/2008 Honors Scholar Final Plan of Study due
  3/3/2008 University Scholar Final Plan of Study due
  3/3/2008 Honors Scholar Thesis Plan form due
  Spring 2008 Diploma Application - Complete online in PeopleSoft
  8/25/2008 Senior Class Representative selection process begins. Only students who have submitted Diploma Applications and an Honors Plan of Study by this date will be considered.
  9/23/2008 Commencement Program booklet will include names of Honors students who have submitted the Honors graduation forms by this date.
  12/5/2008

University Scholar Projects, Honors Scholar Theses, & Degree with Distinction Projects due in the Honors Program office with signed approval forms. Check with your advisors for earlier deadlines for draft and final copies.

Extensions may be granted upon availability of Honors and Thesis advisors. Completion of requirements beyond final deadlines set by the Honors Program and the Registrar's Office will result in postponement of degree conferral.

Students may be eligible to submit their theses electronically to the institutional repository, Digital Commons@UConn, in addition to the hardcopy presented to the Honors Program. Click here for more information.

Additional Information:

Registrar graduation information: http://www.registrar.uconn.edu/graduati.html
Commencement 2008 http://www.commencement.uconn.edu
Electronic Thesis submission: http://www.honors.uconn.edu/academics/graduation/electronicthesis.php

**Students who graduate as a University Scholar or Honors Scholar may not also receive the Degree with Distinction.
Please check with Patty Szarek (Patricia.Szarek@uconn.edu or 486-4223) regarding final deadlines and options for graduation. The University Scholar, Honors Scholar, and Degree with Distinction requirements must be completed at the time of degree conferral. Should a student decide to graduate with an Honors designation, it cannot be added to the degree after conferral.

 

 

 

      
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