1. Independent (on-campus) work proposed as a continuation of a student's major or minor (Fall/Winter/Spring) must be approved by the chair or director of that department or program. These proposals do NOT need to be submitted to the Curriculum Committee.
Deadlines:
Fall/Spring: Determined by individual academic department
Winter Term 2008: November 12, 2007
Winter Term Exception:
Winter Term independent work within the major or minor that will occur away from the Middlebury campus must be reviewed by the chair or director of that department or program AND must be approved by the Curriculum Committee.
Deadline: October 26, 2007
2. Independent projects proposed outside a student's major or minor (Fall/Winter/Spring) must be approved by the Curriculum Committee and by the chair of the department in which the work is to be done. Approved projects will be listed as 0500 courses which are preceded by the four-letter department designation of the faculty sponsor.
- All students wishing to pursue independent projects outside of their major or minor must obtain signatures from their faculty adviser, the faculty supervisor of the project, and the department chair. Proposals should clearly state the nature of the project, what the final, graded project consists of, date the final project will be submitted for grading, and all required signatures provided on the form. Independent projects are normally graded A-F. A request for the grading of an independent project honors/pass/fail must be justified in the application to the Curriculum Committee.
Deadlines:
Fall/Spring: First day of Advising Period for each semester
Winter Term 2008: October 26, 2007
PLEASE NOTE:
Students may select from either of the above two options in place of registering for a regular winter term course offering, as long as:
- This is not your first winter term on campus, and
- You have not completed more than two units of winter term independent work.
Link to the Proposal Form (0500 Work Outside the Major/Minor)
*This form can also be used for Winter Term independent work within the major or minor that will occur away from the Middlebury campus
Board Rebate Form (for students off-campus during WT)
Student Liability Form (must be completed by all students pursuing independent work)
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Additional Winter Term Options
Winter Term Internships
Winter term internships are designed to involve significant high-level exposure to the fundamental work of an established profession. Internship information is available through the Career Services Office, which is responsible for determining whether the proposed internship is of sufficient scope to be of value and to assess the results of the internship experience. The Career Services Office works in conjunction with the Curriculum Committee on winter term internships. The student must provide written confirmation of the project from an on-site supervisor who is willing to write an assessment of the student's work as an intern. Students in approved winter term internships spend a minimum of 25 hours per week at their internship site. At the end of the internship, the student, the on-campus academic sponsor, and the on-site work supervisor must submit evaluation reports to the winter term internship coordinator. Internships are graded Credit/No Credit. First-year students may not undertake internships, and students who take more than one internship in four years should elect them in substantially different fields. A student may not repeat the same winter term internship for credit. Students who participate in winter term internships are not eligible for financial reimbursement for the internship. A relative may not function as internship supervisor. If the internship is to be taken in a foreign country, the committee will expect competence in the language of the country. Information on internships is available from the Career Services Office (contact Claire Tetrault, winter term internship coordinator, ext. 5100). Deadline: October 26, 2007 Study Abroad
Proposals for study abroad in an accredited program for winter term credit must be submitted to the Office of Off-Campus Study in the Sunderland Language Center. These proposals do NOT need to be submitted to the Curriculum Committee. Deadline: October 15, 2007.
Opting Out of Winter Term
Students who elect not to participate in Winter Term MUST still participate in Winter Term registration by enrolling in the No-Credit, “Opt-Out” option. Students registering for this No-Credit option will not receive academic credit during winter term, and will not be eligible to remain on campus. This option is not available to students who are participating in their first winter term, i.e., students who entered Middlebury in the Spring or Fall of 2007
Questions can be directed to Janis Audet, Assistant in Academic Administration, at jaudet@middlebury.edu or at x2207.