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August Digest

Dear Lucy,

I want to enroll in thesis credits this fall, but I haven't defended my proposal yet. Is it still possible to take credits this fall? What forms do I need to have? 

Sincerely, 
Proposaling Paul 

Dear Proposaling Paul, 

Great to hear you are almost ready to enroll in research credits! You have until the add/drop date for Fall 2021 individual enrollment courses to submit your paperwork. In order to enroll in research credits you have to have defended your proposal to your committee, have a signed proposal approval form on file with our office, have a final approved draft of your proposal submitted and also have a complete committee form on file. If you have members of your committee who are not listed on our Directory page, please touch base with our office so that we are able to start the credentialing process and approve them.

I recommend defending your proposal no later than a week before the add/drop deadline so that you are able to provide yourself time to include any edits required by your committee. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about this process.
 
 
Best,
Lucy Davis
EVSS Program Coordinator
davislh@cofc.edu 
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