All students at Saint Michael's College complete a “capstone” project in their majors during the senior year, either a thesis or paper, a research project, or some other requirement, usually completed within the context of a senior seminar.
Students in the Honors Program undertake projects of greater substance and academic significance, developed with and approved by a faculty mentor in their major. Research support funds are available to students in the Honors Program to help cover the costs of travel, research materials, equipment, etc., connected with these senior honors projects.