Department of Natural Sciences Senior Thesis

Spring 2026 Calendar and Due Dates

Spring 2026

Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Analysis, Neuroscience and Physics
DNS Courses: 188L, 190L, 191L

Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Scripps College

Wednesday 
January 21
Organizational Meeting: 5PM, Burns Lecture Hall/NS E007
Overview of the thesis program, expectations and deliverables for Spring 2026.
Friday February 6
DNS Thesis Registration Due – 1s, 2f
Via DNS Registration Link: https://forms.gle/72BzGfghun35xjnEA
DNS Registration must be completed by the deadline as part of your course requirements to ensure proper enrollment and to add you to the Thesis email list for Spring.
Friday February 20
Progress Report Due to BOTH Readers – 1s
See Syllabus and DNS Reader for more information
Week of: April 3
Oral Presentations Due with DNS Reader – 2f
See Syllabus and DNS Reader for more information
Friday April 10
Draft of Thesis due to BOTH Readers – 1s, 2s, 2sR
-This should be a substantially complete draft of your thesis.
See Syllabus and DNS Reader for more information
Monday
April 20
12:00PM
(NOON)
Abstract and Poster Due by 12PM – 1s, 2s, 2sR, TMP
Via Drop Box Link: https://tinyurl.com/w3bf5xed
-Please review all information to be submitted and make any necessary changes before submitting on time to the Drop Box
-Note: Your abstract title will appear in the Commencement Program so be sure to edit it carefully
Friday
April 24
1:15PM-4:30PM
• Mandatory Poster Presentations (1:15PM-4:30PM) – 1s, 2s, 2sR, TMP
More information about presentations will be sent out in March.
• Six Seminar Summaries Due to your DNS Reader – 1s, 2s, 2sR, 2f, TMP
• Semester-End Progress Report Due to First and Second Readers – 2f
See Syllabus and DNS Reader for more information
Monday
April 27
12:00PM
(NOON)
• Final Thesis due via the Drop Box by 12PM – 1s, 2s, 2sR
via Drop Box Link: https://tinyurl.com/w3bf5xed
• Final Thesis due to BOTH Readers by 12PM – 1s, 2s, 2sR
• Final Thesis due to Scholarship@Claremont – 1s, 2s, 2sR
-SCR & CMC Students are required to upload to Scholarship – See info from Registrar
-PTZ Students are not required to upload to Scholarship, but are encouraged to.

Note: Students who are interested in working with animals should be working closely with a faculty member who is familiar with the process. The faculty member will be the one to submit the application form for animal use. Applications are due no later than February 13th. 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. Your other reader may work at another college, institution or university; however, they must hold a PhD.

Note: Attendance at Senior Thesis Poster Presentations on Friday, April 24th is required for students completing their thesis Spring ‘26.

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