Senior Design Resources
Important Dates:
- Undergraduate Programs Project Funding Request Deadline - October 18, 2026
- Conference Registration Deadline - February 1, 2027
- Senior Design Conference - May 7, 2027
- Senior Design Thesis Library Submission Deadline - June 10, 2027
- 2026-2027 Senior Engineering Students Important Dates
Project Funding:
Senior Design Safety Requirements:
- Senior Design Safety Requirements
- Project Safety Forms:
- Student Project Hazard Assessment - for all students and dry lab projects
- - for chemical and biological focused projects
- Acknowledgement for Work at Outside Companies
Research Assistance:
Conference Registration:
- Online conference registration closes on February 2, 2027. Contact ugengineering@scu.edu if you need to make any adjustments.
- 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
- For more information about the School of Engineering standard format (including adding a blank page), check out the
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
- GENG - Senior Design Thesis Guide
- 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 .
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!