Department of Natural Sciences Senior Thesis
Fall 2026 Calendar and Due Dates
Fall 2026 Calendar and Due Dates
Fall 2026
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Analysis, Neuroscience and Physics
All DNS Thesis Course Numbers: 188L, 189L, 190L, 191L
Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Scripps College
| Wednesday | September 2nd |
Organizational Meeting: 5PM, Burns Lecture Hall/NS E007
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| Friday | September 13th |
DNS Thesis Registration Due – 1f, 2fR, 2s, 2sR
Thesis Registration Link: https://forms.gle/72BzGfghun35xjnEA
DNS Registration must be completed by the deadline as part of your course requirements. The DNS Thesis Form is required in addition to course enrollment and thesis registration with your home school.
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| Friday | October 2nd |
Progress Report Due to BOTH Readers – 1f
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| Week of: | October 6-12th |
Oral Presentations Due with DNS Reader – 2s
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| Friday |
November 13th
5:00PM
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Draft of Thesis due to BOTH Readers – 1f, 2f, 2fR
This should be a substantially complete draft. See Syllabus for more details.
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| Monday |
November 30th
12:00PM
(NOON) |
Thesis Abstract and Final Poster Due by 12PM (Noon) – 1f, 2f, 2fR, TMP
Due to the DNS Drop Box Link: https://tinyurl.com/w3bf5xed
Please review all information and make any necessary changes before you submit your final file to the DNS Drop Box!
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| Friday |
December 4th
1:15PM-4:30PM
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• Mandatory Poster Presentations from 1:15PM-4:30PM – 1f, 2f, 2fR, TMP
More information about presentations will be sent out in March.
• Six Seminar Summaries Due to your DNS/1st Reader – 1f, 2f, 2fR, 2s, TMP
• Semester-End Progress Report Due to Both Readers – 2s
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| Monday |
December 7th
12:00PM
(NOON) |
• Final Thesis Due via the DNS Drop Box before 12PM (Noon) – 1f, 2f, 2fR
Due to DNS Drop Box Link: https://tinyurl.com/w3bf5xed
• Final Thesis Due to BOTH Readers before 12PM (Noon) – 1f, 2f, 2fR
• Final Thesis due to Scholarship@Claremont – 1f, 2f, 2fR
Review information/requirements from your Home Registrar
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HOW TO CORRECTLY ENROLL FOR THESIS: Thesis Type (Course Enrollment by Term)
1f: One Semester Fall Thesis – Completed in Fall 2026 (191L in Fall)
2f: Two Semester Fall Thesis – Spring 2026 (188L in Spring) + Fall 2026 (190L in Fall)
2fR: Two Semester Sum/Fall Thesis – Sum. Research 2026 and Fall 2026 (189L & 190L both in Fall 2026)
2sR: Two Semester Sum/Spring Thesis – Sum. Research 2026 (189L in Fall) and Spring 2027 (190L in Spring)
2s: Two semester Spring Thesis – Fall 2026 (188L) and Spring 2027 (190L)
Note: Students who are interested in working with animals should be working closely with a faculty member (First Reader) who is familiar with the process. The faculty member will be the one to submit the application form for animal use by September 12, 2026. Please contact Jenna Monroy, [email protected] for further information.
Note: One of your two readers MUST be a faculty member from the Department of Natural Sciences. The other may work at another college, institution or university, however they must hold a PhD.