Graduate Student Thesis & Dissertation and Senior Thesis Camp

Dissertation Camp is offered to graduate students during fall break and spring break each academic year. Graduate students apply for admission to the camp. Admission is granted based on a prioritization to ensure students at more critical stages of their work have a seat at the camp.

Demand for dissertation camp is high. To ensure that the students who most need camp are admitted, we prioritize registration for:

• those who are newly post-proposal defense
• those who are furthest along the spectrum for time to completion
• those who have given feedback on the prioritization process as it was prepared for pilot testing

The current prioritization order is provided below. This order is subject to change in future camps:

1. Approved and planning or outlining my thesis or dissertation;
2. Drafting (beginning stage): I have some material written, but not a complete chapter;
3. Drafting (middle stage): I have 1‐2 chapters drafted;
4. Drafting (final stage): I have 3+ chapters drafted;
5. Revising: I have a complete draft and am making changes based on committee feedback;
6. Drafting my proposal;
7. Pre‐planning: I have not begun my proposal writing yet;
8. I am not yet in active thesis or dissertation writing phase but would like to be considered for a seat if space is available.

Senior thesis writers at any stage of their work may register for the Senior Thesis Camp held during fall break. Typically undergraduate junior and senior level students register for this camp. Committing to all five days is preferred, but exceptions can be made for professional development and travel needs. Communicate in advance to camp administrators who provide camp services based on registration numbers.