Student application for REAL 399: Self-Directed Experience

 

Instructions

Use this form to apply for enrolment in REAL 399, Self-Directed Experience. NOTE: The application portal will NOT save drafts of applications. Please consult the REAL 399 Student Guide and ILP Worksheet prior to completing this form:

https://bit.ly/REAL399Guide

https://bit.ly/REALILP


You will need the following materials to complete this application: 1. Name and contact information for a VCU mentor. 2. Name and location of the employer or community organization where the project will take place, including contact information for the site supervisor with whom you will be working. 3. Short title and brief description of the project 4. Detailed learning plan (uploaded as a separate pdf. See https://bit.ly/REALILP for more detailed instructions).


Enrollment in REAL 399 requires sophomore standing and the approval of the REAL office. Students who enroll in REAL 399 should expect to spend 1 to 2 hours per week in reflection and self-assessment activities in addition to the hands-on project.

 
 

Contact information

The following fields ask for information about you and the VCU faculty/staff member who will be serving as your mentor during the project period.

 
 
 
 
 

VCU Mentor Agreement

The mentor identified in your application will receive a separate Agreement to Serve form through docusign. Please follow up with them to ensure they have received and signed the form. If you have not identified a mentor, please indicate that you need assistance where prompted below.

 

Select "yes" if you have secured agreement in writing or verbally from a VCU faculty or staff person to serve as your mentor. They are required to meet with you periodically and assess your progress, provide feedback on your mid-term and final reflections, and submit a final evaluation of your performance in the course.

 

Will you be working with an off-campus learning partner (e.g., employer or community organization)?

 

General Activity Information

 

Short descriptive title (30 characters max) that communicates the kind of experience your are proposing. Use a simple formula: title of your role + name of employer (for example, "Digital Media Intern: VCU REAL")

 
 
 

REAL 399 may be taken for variable credit, which means you may choose to take it zero credits, or for up to 3-credits.


You must choose a credit option at the time of application, and should consult with your academic advisor or the REAL office to discuss your options.


Please note: a course taken for zero credits will not be counted into your enrollment or time status and therefore will have no bearing on enrollment verification, financial aid, loan deferment, etc. However, grades of F--even for zero-credit courses--do get included in the calculation of the GPA, and could thus impact your financial aid eligibility. Visit https://provost.vcu.edu/academics/passfailfaq/ for a listing of frequently asked questions about VCU's pass/fail policies.


If the course is taken for academic credit, it will be assessed tuition and fees accordingly.

 

Please attach your ILP and any other supporting documentation. You may upload this information as separate files. For a guide and instructions on writing your ILP, see Fall 2021 Guide <https://tinyurl.com/REAL399Fall2021Guide> and ILP Template <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PcwDIUprP-jIt7-k-bbueNtmK_9chQVeHu81158QLjs/view>

Drop your files here