Initiatives
Directed Research
- Directed Research Contract (z.umn.edu/Directed_Activity) (This link only works for students. The contract must be initiated by the student.)
- Directed Research Contract Worfklow Guide for staff (z.umn.edu/DAStaffGuide)
- Directed Activity Contract Discussion Guide (z.umn.edu/DirectedActivityDiscussion)
- Directed Activity Contract Student Guide(z.umn.edu/DAStudentGuide)
- Directed Activity Contract Faculty Guide (z.umn.edu/DAFacultyGuide)
- Office of Undergraduate Research
Syllabus Language for Directed Research
Students enrolling in this directed study/research course will complete the University's common Directed Study/Research contract with the faculty mentor/evaluator. The academic approver will ensure academic standards are upheld, including:
- the work proposed is at the appropriate level for the course, academic in nature, and the student will be involved intellectually in the project.
- the project scope is reasonable for one semester and the number of credits specified (42 hours of work per credit)
- the faculty mentor is qualified to serve in this role
- assessment of student learning and grading criteria are clear and appropriate
- the student will be working in a respectful, inclusive environment
Incomplete Grade Contract
- Incomplete Grade Contract (https://z.umn.edu/incompletegradecontract )
- Incomplete Grade Contract Worfklow Guide for staff (z.umn.edu/Incomplete-Contract-Process-Guide)
- Incomplete Grade Policy on One Stop
Academic Policy Petition
- Academic Policy Petition (https://onestop.umn.edu/petition-exception-policy)
- Academic Policy Petition Advising Guide (z.umn.edu/APPadvisorguide)
- Academic Policy Petition Instructor Form Fields (z.umn.edu/APPfaculty)