HPM Master's Essay Timeline

Timeline of Critical Events for Year of Graduation

  • September 15th – Submit Essay Proposal form for review and approval of Program Director and Vice Chair, Education (VCE)
  • October 15th –Timeline for informal presentation of topics to Program Director
  • October 30th – Student notified of approval to proceed
  • November 15th – Outline of paper submitted to Primary Essay Advisor
  • December 15th – Student schedules progress update with Primary Essay Advisor
  • January 30th – First Draft to be submitted to Primary Essay Advisor *
  • February 28th – Revised draft submitted to Primary Essay Advisor and 2nd Reader
  • March 15th – Final draft submitted to Primary Essay Advisor and 2nd Reader (and 3rd Reader if applicable) for feedback
  • Not later than March 24th – Schedule Oral Presentation with your Essay Committee
  • Not later than March 31st – Oral Essay Presentation **
  • Not later than April 15th 

       -Student submits final manuscript copies for Departmental and School-level approval
       -Student submits final version to D-Scholarship database
       -Faculty submit Essay Evaluations to Jess Dornin for approval by VCE

[Failing to meet the April 15th deadline may delay graduation. If this occurs, you will be required to register for a Summer essay credit to satisfy the deadlines for summer graduation.]

*Check with your Primary Essay Advisor for approval to submit drafts to your 2nd Reader and 3rdReader (if applicable).

** Student assumes responsibility for scheduling a 60-minute session to accommodate the availability of the Primary Essay Advisor, 2nd (and 3rd) Reader(s) and, when feasible, the Program Director.