Lee Honors College

Lee Honors College
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5244 USA
(269) 387-3230

Thesis Declaration Form

Thesis Declaration

Please be sure that you have confirmed that the faculty member you list as your thesis chair has formally agreed to fulfill this role.

Ideally, this form should be submitted at least three semesters before you intend to graduate. Fill in your proposed thesis topic, attach a one-page general description of the work to be done, and have your thesis chair respond to the follow up email confirming they are committed to serving as your thesis mentor. If you decide to change topic, thesis mentor, or date of graduation, you can simply complete a new form. Your thesis declaration form will be either approved or recommended for amendment by the honors college dean or associate dean; this decision will be communicated to you and your thesis chair via WMU email.

For detailed information about completing your thesis project, please read the thesis handbook carefully, or contact your honors college academic advisor.

Please contact Jennifer Townsend with any questions or supplemental forms or documents.

Academic College (required)
Very brief thesis topic OR working thesis title.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx.
Will this thesis require WMU IRB approval? (If yes, you are required to submit a copy of the approval to Jennifer Townsend upon receipt.) (required)
Will this thesis require IACUC approval? (If yes, you are required to submit a copy of the approval to Jennifer Townsend upon receipt.) (required)
Will this thesis require IBC approval? (If yes, you are required to submit a copy of the approval to Jennifer Townsend upon receipt.) (required)
Is this part of an NSF or NIH funded project? (If yes, please contact the Research Compliance Office at (269) 387-8293.) (required)
For example: Dr. Albus Dumbledore. If your chair/mentor does not have a Ph.D., then simply list their name: Sirius Black. Please note that by listing a faculty member here, you are certifying that you have spoken in detail with this faculty member about your project, and they have agreed to mentor you for the duration of it.