Master of Science in Art, Culture and Technology (SMACT)

Special instructions for SMACT Thesis Students

Thesis is taken in conjunction with 4.390, Art, Culture and Technology Studio, which is taken each term, and 4.389, SMACT Thesis Tutorial, which is taken the final two terms. Thesis reviews are scheduled within the forum of 4.390, which is restricted to SMACT students.

Deadlines

Fall 2022 Thesis Deadlines

Friday, September 9, 2022
  • Registration for thesis: 4.THG, 24 units
  • Thesis Committee Form due by 8:59am to ACT Academic Associate, Claudine Monique (this includes a working thesis title and signatures; it does not include an abstract)
  • Degree list: Put yourself on the February degree list by applying for a degree
  • Thesis committee (advisor and readers) must meet with the student in the first 2 weeks of the semester to agree on a thesis plan
Friday, October 14, 2022
  • Public Midterm Review: ACT and departmental faculty invited to attend
Saturday, October 22, 2022: International Students Only
  • Earliest date to begin OPT authorization process
Friday, October 28, 2022
  • Penultimate draft of thesis due to thesis committee via email
November 7 – 18, 2022, arranged by student and thesis committee
  • Thesis Defense/Penultimate Review: Closed (thesis advisor and committee members only)
Monday, November 28, 2022
  • Submit digital information and images about your thesis for the Review pamphlet to this GoogleForm.
Friday, December 16, 2022
  • Final Reviews: open to the public and includes external critics
  • Register your final thesis title: You must return to the online site of your application and add or make a change to your thesis title by this deadline. The title on your final thesis must be an exact match of the one you submit on your Application for Degree. If you add your title after this date, you will be charged a late fee.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
  • Final thesis due to thesis committee via email
Monday, December 5 – Wednesday, December 7
  • Review pamphlet proof (via email)

Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 11–11:30am (ET)

  • Thesis Formatting Q&A via Zoom
Friday, January 6, 2023
  • 8:59am department thesis deadline: thesis due to thesis portal
    • Note: Your final thesis book must be reviewed and approved by thesis advisor(s) before submission to the department portal.
    • If you are having difficulty when logged into Office 365 or Sharepoint under a different log in, try clearing your cache on your browser so that you can log in to the form with your MIT Kerberos account.
    • This submission is for the purpose of making certain the document is in compliance with MIT archive requirements. You will be contacted quickly via the department portal if adjustments are needed. Please do not email separately.
Monday, January 9, 2023
  • Thesis show opens two weeks after the thesis review
Friday, January 20, 2023
  • All theses must be cleared by the department (multiple departments for dual degres) and submitted to the Institute

Formatting, Specifications & Thesis Submission

Important: Consult the Formatting & Specifications and Thesis Submission information page.

Spring 2023 Thesis Deadlines

 

Thursday, January 12, 2023, 1pm

  • MIT Library hosting "Tools & Tips for Thesis Authors" (link forthcoming)

Monday, February 6, 2023 at 8:59 am

  • Last day to submit thesis committee form (this includes a working thesis title and signatures; it does not include an abstract)
  • Thesis Committee (advisor and readers) must meet with the student in the first 2 weeks of the semester to agree on a thesis plan.

Friday, February 10, 2023

  • Registration for thesis, 24 units of 4.THG
  • Thesis Committee Form due by 8:59am to ACT Academic Associate, Claudine Monique
  • Degree list: Put yourself on the May degree list by applying for a degree
  • Thesis committee (advisor and readers) must meet with the student in the first 2 weeks of the semester to agree on a thesis plan
Friday, February 10, 2023
  • Last day to put yourself of the May degree list by applying for a degree on WebSIS
Saturday, February 11, 2023: International Students Only
  • Earliest date to begin OPT authorization process
March 20-24, 2023
  • Public Midterm Review: ACT and departmental faculty invited to attend
Friday, March 10, 2023: Add Date
 
Friday, March 24, 2023
  • Penultimate draft of thesis due to thesis committee via email
Friday, April 14, 2023
  • Last date to change thesis title via WebSIS
  • You must return to the online site of your application and add or make a change to your thesis title by this deadline. The title on your final thesis must be an exact match of the one you submit on your Application for Degree. If you add your title after this date, you will be charged a late fee.
April 17 – 28, 2023, arranged by student and thesis committee
  • Thesis Defense/Penultimate Review: Closed (thesis advisor and committee members only)
Tuesday, April 25, 2023: Drop Date
Monday, May 1, 2023: 8:59am department thesis deadline via thesis portal
  • Note: Your final thesis book must be reviewed and approved by thesis advisor(s) before submission to the department portal.
  • If you are having difficulty when logged into Office 365 or Sharepoint under a different log in, try clearing your cache on your browser so that you can log in to the form with your MIT Kerberos account.
  • This is for the purpose of making certain the document is in compliance with MIT archive requirements. You will be contacted quickly via the portal if adjustments are needed. Please do not email separately.
May 17 or 18 (TDB)
  • Final Reviews: open to the public and includes external critics
Monday, May 29

  • Thesis show opens two weeks after the thesis review

Formatting, Specifications & Thesis Submission

Important: Consult the Formatting & Specifications and Thesis Submission information page.

SMACT Thesis Contacts