Timeline for Student/Agency Partnerships
Timeline
Autumn Quarter
- Mid September: A call for proposals is sent to nonprofits and public agencies
- October 23: All agency proposals are due; faculty members review them and selected topics are posted online for students to choose from
- November 3: Degree project topics fair for agencies and interested students
- November 5: Applications for student-generated topics are due
- November 10: Applications for available agency topics are due
- Late November/Early December: Agencies are notified of matches and the first meeting with the student(s) and faculty advisor is scheduled; letters of agreement are drafted
Winter Quarter
- January: Letters of agreement are finalized; agencies pay half of their participation fee
- January-March: Students develop a work plan, identify research questions and methods, and conduct a literature review. By March, students write the background and introductory portions of their degree project and are implementing their research methods.
Spring Quarter
- April: Agencies meet with the student(s) and faculty advisor for a progress report
- May: Draft products are prepared and reviewed
- June: Students present a final report of their findings to the agency, Evans School community, and others at Presentation Day; agencies pay the second half of their participation fee for successfully completed projects
Find out more about upcoming deadlines and events for the current academic year and how to submit a proposal by contacting the Public Service Clinics at psclinic@u.washington.edu or 206.221.3676.