Third-Year Learning Community Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about the Third-Year Learning Community? You're in the right place. Below you'll find answers to the questions we hear most often.
FAQ
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- Students will be added to a non-credit bearing canvas page by the Learning Community Team to complete required modules.
- This canvas will best serve rising third-year students and other students preparing for thesis registration.
- If students are concerned about their graduation timeline relative to Third-Year Learning Community, they should email [email protected]
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No, students do not need to enroll in a course or attend weekly meetings.
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- Thesis Registration involves submitting information about a student's thesis to the Honors College, their faculty mentor, and their Departmental Honors Liaison (DHL).
- You can learn more on the Thesis Registration webpage.
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- Yes, Learning Community assignments can flex to accommodate varying graduation timelines. To work out specific details students should:
- Email [email protected].
- Speak with their DHL about their department’s expectations.
- Yes, Learning Community assignments can flex to accommodate varying graduation timelines. To work out specific details students should:
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- Yes, current second-year students that plan to graduate in 6 or 7 semesters can expect to be added to the third-year learning community in Spring of their second year.
- To discuss this in detail, students should email [email protected]
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Absolutely! There are multiple assignments within the Third-Year Learning Community. This timeline mostly impacts thesis registration, which may be submitted on a later deadline per the student's major’s requirements.
Third-Year Learning Community Assignment Overview
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Building off the thesis checklist completed in Second-Year Learning Community, students build out a semi-detailed timeline for their registration and submission of their thesis. This can include standard checkpoints like submission deadlines for their intended graduation semester or personal checkpoints like submitting a first draft to their faculty mentor.
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This assignment helps students examine their motivations for undertaking an Honors thesis. Understanding these motivations can be essential to their success. When the research slows down or students hit a hurdle, knowing their "why” can give them the extra juice to get over the top!
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This assignment asks students to briefly outline the general topic. What they choose to research will help direct them to appropriate resources, mentors, and possibly even coursework.
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To complete this assignment, they will outline which faculty member they plan to work with on their thesis. No one completes research alone. Alongside identifying their thesis topic, they need an expert in the field who can help guide them. Each department has different rules for who can serve as a faculty mentor, so students should be sure to review their departmental thesis requirements.
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In any project, clear communication and expectations will help students overcome many issues. This reflection asks them to outline the roles that the students, their mentor, and the Departmental Honors Liaison will play within their thesis to make sure that their understanding is clear before the real work of research begins!
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- Thesis Registration involves submitting information about their thesis to the Honors College, their faculty mentor, and Departmental Honors Liaison (DHL).
- Visit the Thesis Registration page for more details.
Still have questions?
Contact the Honors College at [email protected]