Academic Calendar
Signature Work Paper/Product
SW Project Video Presentation and Digital Poster for the SW Fair
Due: Monday, November 3rd, 11:59 PM, 2025 (Beijing Time)
Signature Work Fair
LOA students who will complete all graduation requirements by the end of session 2 in Fall 2025 are required to participate in the SW Fair to fulfil the SW presentation requirement.
Friday, November 28th, 2025 (Beijing Time)
Mentor Change and Project Proposal Update
Due: Thursday, August 21st, 11:59 PM, 2025 (Beijing Time)
Signature Work Paper/Product
SW Project Video Presentation and Digital Poster for the SW Fair
Complete draft of SW Paper submitted to Mentor: Sunday, February 22nd, 11:59 PM, 2026 (Beijing Time)
Final Submission to the Office of Signature Work Due: Sunday, March 8th, 11:59 PM, 2026 (Beijing Time)
Signature Work Conference & Exhibition (SWCE)
Class of 2026 students who are expecting to graduate in May of 2026 are required to participate in the SWCE to fulfil the SW presentation requirement.
Friday, April 17th, 2026 (Beijing Time)
Signature Work Mentor Agreement, Project Proposal, and RCR
Due: Sunday, March 15th, 11:59 PM, 2026 (Beijing Time)
Event Calendar
Event Date and Time | Event Name | Other Event Information |
Fall 2025 – Session 1 | ||
Tuesday, August 19th, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | SW Open House Info Table
| Event Participants: Open to All Class Year Students Event Location: CCT West Wing – Family Mart |
Friday, August 22nd, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | SW Introduction and Update | Event Agenda: · Major Update to the SW Program · Update on SELF · Disclose the details and procedure to 2025 Fall Round SW Research Grants Event Participants: Junior and Senior Students Event Location: AB 1087 Zoom ID: 557 578 9740 Speakers: Prof. Richard Davis and Prof. Paul Stanley |
Friday, September 26th 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
| SW Seminar | Event Topic: Research Planning & Writing: GenAI use, Citation, and Source Management Event Participants: Junior and Senior Students Event Event Location: AB 1087 Speaker: Prof. Yachao Sun |
Fall 2025 – Session 2 | ||
Friday, October 24th
| SW Seminar | Event Agenda: · Research Strategies for Your Signature Work Project Event Participants: Junior Students Event Location: AB 1087 Moderator: Prof. Richard Davis |
Friday, November 28th
| SW Fair | Event Agenda: · SW Presentation · Event Opening · Poster Walk · Meet Your Future SW Mentor Event Participants: Open to All Class Year Students Event Location: Academic Building (Location will be updated soon.) |
Spring 2026 – Session 3 | ||
Friday, January 16th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Meet Your Future SW Mentor | Event Participants: Junior Students Event Location: TBD |
Thursday, February 5th, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | SW Open House Info Table
| Event Participants: Open to All Class Year Students Event Location: CCT West Wing – Family Mart |
Saturday, March 7th All Day | SW Writing Camp | Event Participants: Junior Students and Senior Students Event Location: TBD |
Sunday, March 8th All Day | SW Writing Camp | Event Participants: Junior Students and Senior Students Event Location: TBD |
Spring 2026 – Session 4 | ||
Friday, April 17th
| 2026 SW Conference and Exhibition | Event Participants: Class of 2026 Students |
