{"id":5647,"date":"2013-05-29T15:42:31","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T19:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/?page_id=5647"},"modified":"2017-02-03T09:23:50","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T14:23:50","slug":"ce-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/ce-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Step by Step Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>FOR STUDENTS MATRICULATING PRIOR TO FALL 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><em><strong>Semester before starting the CE:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1) Read the CE Guidelines.<\/strong> This document will give you an overview of the requirements and deadlines associated with the CE. Each CE Option has specific deadlines and forms for which you are responsible. You have the option to follow the CE guidelines from the year you matriculated or for the current year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2016\/06\/2016-2017_Culminating_Experience_Guidelines_final1.pdf\">2016-2017 Culminating Experience Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2015\/12\/2015-2016_Culminating_Experience_Guidelines_final.pdf\">2015-2016 Culminating Experience Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2011\/05\/2014-2015_GH_Culminating_Experience_Guidelines.docx.pdf\">2014-2015 Culminating Experience Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2011\/05\/2013-2014_Culminating_Experience_Guidelines.pdf\">2013-2014 Culminating Experience Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Additionally, you are encouraged to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/examples\/\">CE Examples<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/faq\/\">CE FAQ page<\/a> posted on the GH Blast website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> It is imperative to <strong>talk with your advisor<\/strong> well in advance of deadlines to let them know that you intend to work on your CE with them. GH Faculty members are often traveling and have many teaching and research commitments, so it may take up to a week for you to receive a response. Please DO NOT email them for the first time the day before your paperwork is due.\u00a0 Start early and communicate frequently. To get started on your CE, consider completing the\u00a0<a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2013\/05\/Problem-Purpose-Statement.doc\">Problem Purpose Statement Guide<\/a> to help you develop a strong PPS or proposal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) <\/strong><b>Beginning Fall 2013, students working on their CE are required to register for the CE<\/b>. If you are planning to register to take the CE for 0 credits, sign up for GH950 through web-based registration. \u00a0If you are planning to register to take the CE for either 1 or 2 credits, sign up for GH943.\u00a0 Students taking GH777 do not need to register for any additional course.\u00a0 \u00a0To register for GH943, please complete two forms and submit them together to the SPH registrar\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A directed study proposal form with the\u00a0GH faculty member supervising your CE; you both sign this form.<\/li>\n<li>An add\/drop form to add the directed study to your schedule; only you need sign this form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The forms are available for download at <a href=\"http:\/\/sph.bu.edu\/registrar\/forms.\">http:\/\/sph.bu.edu\/registrar\/forms.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Beginning of Semester of the CE:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> Complete a <strong>CE Completion Contract<\/strong> for the semester. If you started your CE in a previous semester and wish to continue work into the next semester, you will need to re-submit your contract. Contracts ought to be signed by you and your advisor, but if your advisor is unable to sign the contract, you may forward an email indicating their willingness to work with you to Joe Anzalone. Either option is fine.<\/p>\n<p>Find the appropriate CE Completion Contract <a title=\"CE Contracts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Depending on your CE Option, complete either a <strong>Problem Purpose Statement<\/strong> or a <strong>Project Proposal<\/strong>.\u00a0 Examples of a PPS and Project Proposals are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/examples\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) <\/strong>Complete the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/form-request-to-complete-ce\/\"><strong>Request to Complete CE Form<\/strong><\/a>. You should upload your CE Completion Contract and Problem Purpose Statement\/Project Proposal at the end of the online form.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>End of Semester of your CE:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> Forward your advisor\u2019s <strong>approval email<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0Joe Anzalone\u00a0at josanz@bu.edu. If you are taking your CE for credit, be sure to check that your advisor has entered a grade for your work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Update your <strong>CV\/Resume<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Complete a <a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2015\/03\/CE-cover-page_2015.docx\">CE Cover Sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> Complete the online <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/form-submission-of-ce\/\"><strong>Submission of CE Form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> You may upload your completed CE with cover sheet and your CV at the end of the online form.<\/p>\n<p>If you have trouble with the online forms, you can email your paperwork to Joseph Anzalone via <a href=\"mailto:josanz@bu.edu\">josanz@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note: Students have up to 2 semesters to complete the CE.\u00a0 If you have not completed the CE by the end of the semester it is started, you must register for GH951 (a zero credit one-time CE extension) in the subsequent semester to continue working on the CE as necessary.\u00a0 For more information on incompletes, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/ce\/ce-objectives-policies\/\">CE Process &amp; Policies<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR STUDENTS MATRICULATING PRIOR TO FALL 2016 Semester before starting the CE: 1) Read the CE Guidelines. 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