Procedures for Filing for Field Study

How to file for field study:

1. Schedule a one-on-one meeting with the Dean of the Center for Academic Support and Advising to discuss specific ideas for the course-based or self-designed field study program you would like to participate in.
2. An initial meeting with the student’s faculty advisor (Division II or Division III chair) who will be supervising the work during the field study.
3. After the project has been planned, it must be submitted to the faculty advisor supervising the work. A written agreement between the student and the faculty supervisor outlining the obligations each is willing to undertake is necessary. A statement about how and when the work will be evaluated should also be included.
4. Apply via the online form given at your initial meeting.
5. Fill out the Declaration of Intention form on The Hub under the registration tab.
6. Filing for field study requires the approval of the following people and offices:  

• Faculty Advisor,
• Residence Life and Housing,
• Student Accounts,
• Financial Aid (if applicable),
• International Student Services (if applicable)
• The Office of Global Education (if applicable),
• A dean at the Center for Academic Support and Advising.

Enrollment Notification and Finalizing Plans

The enrollment notification deadline is listed each year in the online academic calendar and with tuition information on the student financial services website. 

If plans are not definite or if a signature is missing, the form should still be submitted by the deadline and an appointment made with an advising dean as soon as possible. 

Occasionally a student will find that their plans cannot be finalized until later in the term or during the summer. The student should file a preliminary field study form by the deadline and meet with an advising dean to discuss the situation. Any field study for which final approval has not been received will be canceled.