Presenting the Honors Thesis
The thesis presentation is a meeting which lasts about one hour during which you present your thesis, and the members of the committee of readers ask questions or make suggestions about revisions for your thesis.
How do you set up the Thesis Presentation?
- You need to find a date when all your readers can meet together with you. It is a good idea to contact all the readers by email and to find out when each of the readers can meet. Then offer a series of alternate times when everyone can meet.
- You also need to find a room, such as a conference room. Consult with your advisor. Classrooms and academic spaces are reserved through the Registrar's Office.
- Readers who cannot be present because they are out of town or on sabbatical may submit written comments.
- During the meeting, you present the material in your thesis. This presentation may be a formal talk with PowerPoint, overheads, or slides, or it may consist of a dialogue with the readers, who ask questions of the candidate.
- The format is flexible, depending on the discipline and requirements of the discipline.
Alternatives to the Presentation:
- The student may substitute a conference presentation for the formal presentation.
- The readers must still read and approve the thesis and the student must complete all revisions to the satisfaction of the committee before a final grade is assigned.