| Timeline | Action | Forms |
| Fall or Spring Semester, Junior Year |
Apply for PAM Honors Program |
Application |
| Fall or Spring Semester, Junior Year |
Enroll in PAM 2150 Research Methods |
Checklist |
| Spring Semester, Junior Year |
If appropriate, register for PAM 4990, and begin work on the research thesis |
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| Spring Semester, Junior Year |
Pre-enroll for PAM 4980 Honors Seminar - 3 credits |
Checklist |
| Fall Semester, Senior Year |
Complete an introductory and an advanced statistical software training session offered through CISER |
Checklist |
August, Senior Year
| Meet with Research Mentor and PAM 4980 instructor to set out written research thesis expectations to be completed by the end of the Fall semester
| Expectations
Checklist
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Senior Year
| In consultation with the Research Mentor, attend four professional research seminars at Cornell
| Checklist
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Spring, Senior Year
| Enroll in PAM 4990
| Checklist
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| January, Senior Year | Form your thesis committee consisting of the Research Mentor and at least one other Cornell Faculty member
| Scheduling & Results
Checklist
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Date Before Spring Break, Senior Year
| Turn in complete thesis draft to your thesis committee and DUS after receiving approval from your Research Mentor
| Scheduling & Results |
March 25, Senior Year
| DUS assigns a Faculty Representative to the Committee
| Scheduling & Results
Checklist
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April 1, Senior Year
| Schedule thesis defense by April 15
| Scheduling & Results |
By April 25
| Successfully defend thesis
| Scheduling & Results |
Between April 15 and last day of classes, Senior Year
| Prepare and present a research poster at the poster session organized by the DUS
| Checklist
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By last day of classes, Senior Year
| Revise thesis draft with committee recommendations and receive final approval of committee
| Scheduling & Results |
By last day of classes, Senior Year
| Submit final thesis electronic copy to Undergraduate Office after being approved by the Research Mentor and formatted according to the submission guidelines as well as signed eCommons Submission Release
| Checklist
Release
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