Honors Capstone Initiation Form

Honors Capstone Initiation Form
Student Portion

Honors Students, Welcome! This form allows the Honors College to know that you are ready to begin working on your Honors Capstone project. Please complete this form after you and your mentor have discussed your capstone project idea, research methodology, timeline for completion, and how your project will meet the seven Honors Capstone Learning Outcomes. Complete the Student Portion (including your signature) and then scroll to the BOTTOM of the entire form and push SUBMIT. The form will then be forwarded to your mentor for approval. Remember that it is courteous to alert your capstone mentor in advance that you are submitting the form and it will be coming their way for approval!
Student Name

First NameLast Name
UW Email
example@uwyo.edu
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
W#
Major(s)
Minor(s)
Current Standing

SophomoreJuniorSenior
Anticipated Graduation Date:

August 2025December 2025May 2026December 2026May 2027
Anticipated Capstone Completion Date:

August 2025Decembr 2025May 2026December 2026May 2027
Current plans for after graduation:
Title of proposed project:
Faculty/Community Mentor for the proposed project:
What is it about this mentor and their expertise that made you choose them for this project?
Email of Faculty/Community Mentor
example@example.com
Most Honors Capstone projects have one mentor, but sometimes it makes sense to have two mentors. (Remember that both mentors will need to complete this initiation form and an Honors capstone evaluation form.) If you plan to have two mentors for this project, please write the second mentor's name and email below:
Learning Outcome 1: Students will define a question that their project will address, responding to a problem, concern or need. (Remember that the project can be scholarly, creative, service-oriented or entrepreneurial). What is your Honors Capstone question?
Learning Outcome 2: Students will develop a plan for carrying out the project that incorporates the following elements, as appropriate to the nature of the project: relevant skills, methodologies, bodies of knowledge, and field-specific or interdisciplinary conventions. Please describe below your methodology to investigate your question and your plan for carrying out your project.
Learning Outcome 3: Students will analyze and interpret the material in their project, whether this be data, evidence, creative output, etc. What are your plans for analyzing your capstone material?
Learning Outcome 4: Students will engage in a process of sharing work with their mentor/s, receiving feedback, and incorporating feedback in the development of the project. What are your plans, and your timeline, for sharing your work with your mentor?
Learning Outcome 5: Students will create a tangible product that demonstrates critical thinking and insight in responding to the initial question. Describe your capstone product and how this will address your initial question, problem, concern or need.
Learning Outcome 6: Students will communicate their project at an Honors-approved venue through an oral presentation addressing the nature and significance of the project, as well as its implications/impact. What are your plans at this point in time for presenting your capstone project?

Honors Roundtable on December 10, 2025Undergradute Research and Inquiry Day in April 2026Honors Roundtable in December 2026Undergradute Research and Inquiry Day in April 2027Inter/national Scholarly ConferenceOther: Please Complete the Request for Alternate Venue Form
Learning Outcome 7: Students will reflect metacognitively on the project (ie., reflect on what they learned and how they grew from the project). I agree to reflect on the capstone process and share my process with my faculty mentor.

YesNo
Will this project fulfill a capstone experience or requirement in your major or any other minor?

YesNo
If yes, which major/minor?
IRB (Institutional Board) Approval is required for projects that include human or animal subjects. For more information on IRB Approval, please contact your project mentor and visit: http://www.uwyo.edu/research/compliance/human-subjects/index.html

Please note: Students may not submit IRB Approval Applications. This must be done by the faculty member on behalf of their students.
Does your project require IRB approval?

YesNo
If yes, has your faculty mentor submitted an application on your behalf?

YesNo
Honors Student Signature:

Clear
Thank you for completing the student portion of the capstone initiation form!

To forward this proposal to your Faculty Mentor for approval, scroll past the Faculty Mentor Portion section below and PRESS "SUBMIT".
Capstone Mentor Portion

The Honors College welcomes expert mentors from all fields to guide our students through the capstone project requirement. Many of our capstone mentors are UW faculty members working in their areas of expertise. All UW faculty members are approved to serve as capstone members. Because the capstone project is defined flexibly, some of our capstone mentors are professionals and experts from outside faculty ranks (i.e. graduate students, post docs, staff) and from outside UW. For those interested in serving as capstone mentors, we ask you to review our capstone mentor page to understand what the mentor’s role is, and to complete the following form.
Mentor Name

First NameLast Name
Mentor Email
example@example.com
Mentor Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Mentor College/Department/Institution/Business
Job Title
Degrees
Areas of Professional Expertise
What specific expertise or skills will you bring that will help the student complete the project?
Have you reviewed the capstone mentor page? https://www.uwyo.edu/honors/current-transfer-honors-college-students/capstone-experience/capstone-mentor-resources.html

YesNo
Do you feel comfortable in carrying out the capstone mentor steps as outlined on the capstone mentor page?

YesNo
Name of Student

First NameLast Name
Title of Student's Project
Does this student's project require IRB/Human Subjects Approval?

YesNo
If yes, does your mentee have IRB approval to conduct this research project?

YesNo
Do you approve of this student's Honors Capstone Project?

YesNo
If you have not approved the project proposal, please provide an explanation for your denial that can be shared with the Honors capstone team and student. Please also reach out to the student and discuss ways that they can work towards an approved proposal for their capstone project.
Please feel free to provide any additional notes/comments about the student's project proposal:
Signature: I agree to mentor this student's capstone work and help the student meet the seven Student Learning Outcomes outlined above.

Clear
Thank you for completing this form. We will review it and get back to you as quickly as possible.
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