Important Dates and Deadlines

The calendar contains information on important deadlines for your senior honors thesis. You should keep these dates in mind while you research and write your thesis. Contact Kirsten Armstrong at kirsten.armstrong@louisville.edu or Katherine Rucker at katherine.rucker@louisville.edu for more information.

May 2024 Graduation

  • September 12, 2023: Thesis proposal must be uploaded to ThinkIR, Thesis Initiation Form must be submitted online, and completed and signed Thesis Initiation Packet must be turned in to Katherine Rucker via email at katherine.rucker@louisville.edu by 4:30PM EST for distribution to the A&S Senior Honors Thesis Committee for review.
  • Feb. 20, 2024: Three copies of the completed thesis must be delivered to faculty readers for the thesis defense. Be sure to confirm final edits with faculty supervisors prior to distribution.
  • March 27, 2024: Defense must be completed and an electronic copy of the thesis must be uploaded to ThinkIR, and a printed and signed thesis defense evaluation form must also be returned to Katherine Rucker's attention in the Etscorn Honors Center, Strickler Hall, Rm. 126 by 4:30PM EST. 

August 2024 Graduation

  • December 4, 2023: Thesis proposal must be uploaded to ThinkIR, Thesis Initiation Form must be submitted online, and completed and signed Thesis Initiation Packet must be turned in to Katherine Rucker via email at katherine.rucker@louisville.edu by 4:30PM EST for distribution to the A&S Senior Honors Thesis Committee for review.
  • July 10, 2024: Three copies of the completed thesis must be delivered to faculty readers for the thesis defense. Be sure to confirm final edits with faculty supervisors prior to distribution.
  • August 6, 2024: Defense must be completed and an electronic copy of the thesis must be uploaded to ThinkIR, and a printed and signed thesis defense evaluation form must also be returned to Katherine Rucker's attention in the Etscorn Honors Center, Strickler Hall, Rm. 126 by 4:30PM EST.

December 2024 Graduation

  • April 24, 2024: Thesis proposal must be uploaded to ThinkIR, Thesis Initiation Form must be submitted online, and completed and signed Thesis Initiation Packet must be turned in to Katherine Rucker via email at katherine.rucker@louisville.edu by 4:30PM EST for distribution to the A&S Senior Honors Thesis Committee for review.
  • October 2, 2024: Three copies of the completed thesis must be delivered to faculty readers for the thesis defense. Be sure to confirm final edits with faculty supervisors prior to distribution.
  • November 6, 2024: Defense must be completed and an electronic copy of the thesis must be uploaded to ThinkIR, and a printed and signed thesis defense evaluation form must also be returned to Katherine Rucker's attention in the Etscorn Honors Center, Strickler Hall, Rm. 126 by 4:30PM EST.

May 2025 Graduation

  • September 10, 2024: Thesis proposal must be uploaded to ThinkIR, Thesis Initiation Form must be submitted online, and completed and signed Thesis Initiation Packet must be turned in to Katherine Rucker via email at katherine.rucker@louisville.edu by 4:30PM EST for distribution to the A&S Senior Honors Thesis Committee for review.
  • Feb. 19, 2025: Three copies of the completed thesis must be delivered to faculty readers for the thesis defense. Be sure to confirm final edits with faculty supervisors prior to distribution.
  • March 26, 2025: Defense must be completed and an electronic copy of the thesis must be uploaded to ThinkIR, and a printed and signed thesis defense evaluation form must also be returned to Katherine Rucker's attention in the Etscorn Honors Center, Strickler Hall, Rm. 126 by 4:30PM EST. 

August 2025 Graduation

  • December 3, 2024: Thesis proposal must be uploaded to ThinkIR, Thesis Initiation Form must be submitted online, and completed and signed Thesis Initiation Packet must be turned in to Katherine Rucker via email at katherine.rucker@louisville.edu by 4:30PM EST for distribution to the A&S Senior Honors Thesis Committee for review.
  • July 9, 2025: Three copies of the completed thesis must be delivered to faculty readers for the thesis defense. Be sure to confirm final edits with faculty supervisors prior to distribution.
  • August 6, 2025: Defense must be completed and an electronic copy of the thesis must be uploaded to ThinkIR, and a printed and signed thesis defense evaluation form must also be returned to Katherine Rucker's attention in the Etscorn Honors Center, Strickler Hall, Rm. 126 by 4:30PM EST.