2026 Project Dates

  • Organization Administrators (OAs) must enter specific dates for projects with non-standard lengths (anything other than 12 weeks).

  • This page provides the correct dates for OAs to use when adjusting project lengths on the Project Details page.

  • Projects can range from 8 to 22 weeks, with specific limitations for small, medium, and large projects.

  • These dates ensure consistent scheduling for midterm evaluations, final submissions, and final evaluations by mentors.

  • OAs should only use the dates provided and avoid making any adjustments.

We have listed all of the project length dates below for easy reference. OAs will need to select these dates on the Project Details page for each project they wish to change from the standard 12 week project length.

8 Week Project (small project only)

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, June 22
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, June 26
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, July 20
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, July 27
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, July 27
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, August 3

10 Week Project (minimum timeframe allowed for medium or large projects)

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, June 29
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, July 3
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, August 3
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, August 10
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, August 10
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, August 17

12 Week (default for the medium and large; longest length allowed for small projects)

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, July 6
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, July 10
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, August 17
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, August 24
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, August 24
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, August 31

14 Week Project

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, July 13
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, July 17
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, August 31
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, September 7
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, September 7
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, September 14

16 Week Project

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, July 20
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, July 24
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, September 14
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, September 21
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, September 21
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, September 28

18 Week Project

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, July 27
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, July 31
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, September 28
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, October 5
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, October 5
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, October 12

20 Week Project

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, August 3
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, August 7
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, October 12
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, October 19
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, October 19
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, October 26

22 Week Project (longest extension allowed)

  • Midterm Evaluation Start Date: Monday, August 10
  • Midterm Evaluation End Date: Friday, August 14
  • Final Submission Start Date: Monday, October 26
  • Final Submission End Date: Monday, November 2
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) Start Date: Monday, November 2
  • Final Evaluation (by Mentor) End Date: Monday, November 9