Timeline

Task Summer Precapstone / Fall Capstone Fall Precapstone / Spring Capstone 
Students meet with Academic Advisor (AA) to confirm eligibility Dec 15 - Jan 1 April 15 - May 1
Schedule an appt. with Kathy Jones to discuss your capstone proposal topic (log in to your Degree Candidate Portal to pick a time). Jan 1-Feb 15 May 1-July 1
Register for the noncredit Precapstone Tutorial March 1 July 15
Submit your preproposal. Ms. Jones needs to ensure that your project idea and tentative research plan is acceptable. You'll be dropped from the tutorial if your preproposal is not approved. This deadline date should not be the first time that Ms. Jones is learning about your proposed project! See first task. Between March 1- May 15 Between July 18-Aug 1
Complete the Precapstone tutorial where you'll move from a tentative preproposal to a clearly articulated research plan that you'll begin the following term. Summer term Fall term
Register for the capstone. July 21 November 2
Complete your capstone project. Fall term Spring term