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Summer Study 2008

Macalester students may earn credit for independent projects and/or internships completed during the summer months. Independent Projects and Internships are ordinarily awarded four credits. Tuition for Summer 2008 will be $4,192 for a standard four credit Independent or Internship. Tuition arrangements must be completed at the Cashier's Office (77 Macalester) before you register. For information about federal and state financial aid options please contact the Financial Aid Office at x6214. There is no special DTAP or staff tuition rate in the summer. Tuition for study away programs will vary according to the program, and will include an administrative fee. Students wishing to receive credit for summer internships or independents must register and pay for them in summer. You may not earn credit by registering in other terms for internships worked during the summer months. Students must submit a signed parent/student waiver when they register for an independent, internship or study away program. Waiver forms are available in the Summer Study and Internship Offices, and at the International Center.

Independent Project

You may earn credit for independent projects in the summer. Students planning independent projects may pick up a learning contract at the Summer Study Office (Weyerhaeuser 215). The completed contract and registration form must be returned by Friday, April 23, 2008. The contract will be reviewed by the Summer Subcommittee. In order to be approved for independent study in summer, you must be in good academic standing. In addition, you must have some previous course work which directly relates to the methodology and subject matter of the project. You may not pursue as an independent study a topic that is covered in a regular course or a learning opportunity that meets the criteria of the definition of an internship. If approved, students may register until the summer registration deadline, Friday, May 23, 2008. Students who wish to receive more than four credits must include a rationale for the additional credit with the proposal. If the project is approved and additional credit granted, there will be an additional fee of $1,048 per credit over four credits. Students must complete a separate learning contract for each independent project, and may receive no more than eight cedits in Summer 2008. For more information about summer independent projects, please call the Summer Study Office at x6330.

Independent Project Learning Contract
Independent Project Learning Contract (PDF Format)
 

Registration Form

Once you receive notice that your independent project has been approved, you may pick up your contract in the Summer Study Office. Bring the completed independent study registration form with you to be signed at the Summer Study Office. You may not register without the signed registration form and a parent/student waiver signed by you and a parent or guardian. The deadline for summer independent study registration is Friday, May 23, 2008.

Summer 2008 Registration Form (PDF Format)

 

Parent/Student Waiver Form

Parent/Student Waiver Form (PDF Format)

INTERNSHIPS:

You may earn credit for an internship worked during the summer months. You can pick up an internship learning contract from the Internship Office (Kagin Commons). Students who have an incomplete on their record may not register for an internship without written approval from the faculty member assigning the incomplete. You may not receive more than four credits for an internship. For more information about summer internships please contact the Internship Office at x6128.

Internship Registration Form

Internship Registration Form

STUDY AWAY:

You may register for a summer study away program and receive credit through Macalester. For further information about study away programs and procedures, please contact the International Center at x6310.

Calendar and Deadlines for Summer Study 2008

 Monday, February 4
 Independent study learning contracts available in the Summer Study Office.
 Friday, April 25  Independent project learning contracts due in the Summer Study Office.
 Friday, May 23  Deadline for independent project registration in the Registrar's Office
 Friday, May 23  Deadline for internship registration in the Registrar's Office.
 Friday, June 13 Deadline for dropping a course (full tuition refund).
Deadline for submitting grading option forms. 
 Friday, July 11  Deadline to withdraw from a course with a grade of W. (NO tuition refund)
 Friday, August 22  Deadline for submitting grades to Registrar

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