Senior Experience The Senior Experience Program is to be a capstone project for members of the senior class. In essence, it will be the culmination of four years of study and will be the last formal learning experience for a Notre Dame student. The desired outcome of this experienced-based project would be to allow students to reflect upon their Notre Dame experience and also look to the future. The project should be based upon an area of interest to the student. Goals of the Senior Experience Program: To serve as a model for learning in the future To allow students to explore an interest or desire To give a different kind of learning experience To put knowledge and skills into practice To help with direction and focus for the future To prove that learning happens everywhere - even outside of the classroom Possible Projects include internships with an organization, corporation or non-profit. An on-going community service project could also fulfill the requirements. 2019-20 Timeline September-December: Students identify and design internship, complete proposal, obtain internship sponsor, obtain parent permission Wednesday, January 8: Proposals due By February 1: Selection Committee determines eligibility Around February 1: Acceptance Letters mailed April 24: Final day of classes for participating students April 27 - May 22: The experiential phase Last week of May: Mentor on-site visits May 26-27: Presentation dates May 27: Senior Experience Program Fair Grading Pass/Fail and 1/4 Credit - students will not receive diploma if signed up to complete program and fails to do so. Requirements 1. Completed and signed proposal due by January 8, 2020. 2. Email faculty mentor weekly with daily journal entries 3. Have weekly time sheets signed by on-site sponsor 4. Submit project feedback form, one page reflection paper, time sheets, and supervisor's final assessment 5. Five minute presentation for SEP Committee 6. Participate in the SEP Fair - be prepared to present and discuss your experience On-Site Mentor Responsibilities Supervision of the student during internship/service project Sign off on weekly time sheets Complete a performance assessment form at the conclusion of the senior's experience Provide feedback to the faculty mentor who will complete an on-site visit Eligibility Requirements Passing grades in all senior year classes Minimum of 2.0 GPA Record of good attendance and punctuality No record of disciplinary problems Parental approval Endorsement by Senior Experience Selection Committee Additional Details Required 30 hours per week - 120 hours total Students can not be paid for work Students can still participate in sports and school activities To download a 2020 Senior Experience application packet, please click here.