Resources Available to Students

Links to general information about research as well as details of the Individually Contracted Thesis, including the timeline and instructions for the preparation of the 499Y and 499T/P proposals.

Timeline for Individually Contracted Thesis

Details of the various steps involved in formulating and submitting the 499 proposal for the first and second semesters.

Research Guide

A discussion of the benefits of getting involved in scholarly activity under the guidance of a faculty member, and some suggestions for how to get started.

A detailed step-by-step guide to the process of submission of a proposal for evaluation and approval leading to registration in an appropriate 499Y course, which is the first semester of an Individually Contracted Honors Thesis.

499T/P Student Instructions

A step-by-step guide to the process of submission of a proposal for evaluation and approval leading to registration in an appropriate 499T/P course, which is the second semester of an Individually Contracted Honors Thesis.

For Scheduling Officers

Links to the Honors Course Guide, and to submit Honors Seminar and Colloquia approval requests, including the late-added Colloquium contract.

Honors Course Guide

A list of current Honors courses searchable by key words, term, and subject. Undergraduate and graduate courses may be distinguished, as can courses carrying General Education (Gen Ed) designations.

Honors Seminar and Colloquia Approval Request

Proposals for Honors courses, Colloquia, and Thesis Seminars are submitted for review and approval through the UMass Course and Curriculum Management System.

Late-Added Colloquium Contract

Prior to the start of the semester, use the UMass Course and Curriculum Management System to submit a proposal. After the start of classes (but before the end of the add/drop period), a proposal, created on the form available here, may be submitted to Chris Cuff by campus mail (301 Commonwealth Honors College), by fax to 577-2620, or by email as a PDF to ccuff [at] honors [dot] umass [dot] edu (ccuff[at]honors[dot]umass[dot]edu). The late-added Colloquium contract includes a roster of the students to be enrolled, and using it expedites the process of approving and creating the Colloquium, as well as registering the students.