CHC Three Minute Thesis Competition
Thank you to all our students who entered this year's competition!
Save the Date
CHC's Fifth Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition
Thursday, April 29, 2027
The Three Minute Thesis is more than a competition. It's a showcase for CHC seniors' hard work on their thesis projects, a celebration of the power of research and a learning opportunity for the wider UO community.
Three Minute Thesis is the Honors College's premiere event
Students compete for the top three places in the annual contest. Prize money for first is $1,000; $750 for second; and $500 for third.
Support our event
The CHC Three Minute Thesis is a unique opportunity to connect with our remarkable students and to celebrate honors education at the University of Oregon. Your support of this signature event allows CHC students to showcase the culmination of four years of interdisciplinary work and to hone essential professional skills.
The competition attracts hundreds of guests including students, faculty, family, friends, and partners in the UO community. The CHC is comprised of 1,366 students and 4,653 alums.
To help offset the cost of hosting this event, please donate here via our CHC Dean’s Innovation Fund:
What is Three Minute Thesis?
Initiated in 2008 by the University of Queensland, Three Minute Thesis competitions have spread across the world, offering both undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to refine their abilities in orally communicating their research.
The CHC Three Minute Thesis competition challenges students to prepare and present a compelling speech about their thesis project and explain its significance to an audience and panel of judges using only one slide.