Important Dates:
- Undergraduate Programs Project Funding Request Deadline - October 19, 2025
- Conference Registration Form Deadline - February 1, 2026
- Senior Design Conference - May 8, 2026
- Senior Design Thesis Library Submission Deadline - June 11, 2026
- 2025-2026 Senior Key Dates
Project Funding:
- 2025-2026 Senior Design Project Funding Options
- 2025-2026 Senior Design Project Funding Proposals
- Senior Design Project "Budget Proposal" template
Senior Design Safety Requirements:
- Senior Design Safety Requirements
- Project Safety Forms:
- Student Project Hazard Assessment - for all students and dry lab projects
- Wet Lab Project Hazard and Risk Assessment - for chemical and biological focused projects
- Acknowledgement for Work at Outside Companies
- More Senior Design Safety Resources
Research Assistance:
- ENGL 181 - Engineering Communications for Senior Design
- Images - Using Images in Your Work
- AI Guide from AAC&U
- Citation Guides for Engineers
- Generative AI
Conference Registration:
- Online conference registration is open! Registration will close on February 1, 2026.
- Teams will be solicited for any final edits to their project details in March.
Presentation Format:
- Senior Design presentations must utilize the School of Engineering ADA Compliant PowerPoint Template or Google Slides Template
- For more information about the School of Engineering standard format (including adding a blank page) check out the how-to video guide
Thesis Writing Information:
- Formatting General Guidelines
- Signature and Title Pages
- Department Specific Guidelines - See Below
- Capstone Project Guidelines Addendum - Satisfying University Core Requirements
- Professional Issues and Constraints
- Guide to Ethics Section
- The HUB Writing Center
Department Specific Guidelines:
- BIOE - Final Design Thesis Guidelines
- CENG - Thesis Requirements
- CENG - 192A Deliverables
- COEN - Senior Design Policy: Guidelines & Deadlines
- MECH - Senior Design Thesis Formatting
Thesis Submission Information:
- Step 1: Submit your completed thesis to your department for review and approval. Please speak with your department (and/or advisor) for specific submission instructions and deadlines if not already listed in the Department Specific Guidelines section above.
- Step 2: Submit the approved thesis and accompanying documents to your department for final Library submission as outlined in the Senior Design Thesis Library Submission Process.
For more information, please contact your Department Manager or (408) 554-4468.
IMPORTANT FINAL STEP:
All equipment, instruments, and materials borrowed from an advisor or school lab must be returned before a final grade can be assigned for senior design!