September 6, 2018
Deadline approaching to submit new summer programs proposals
Don't miss the chance to propose a new and innovative K-State Summer School program for the summer 2019 semester. The deadline to submit a proposal is Sept. 21.
The focus of K-State Summer School is to help students "finish in four" years — or five for some programs — and to add value to students' degrees.
K-State Summer School also aims to encourage new students to come to campus during the summer in a supportive, engaging environment prior to their first fall semester, whether they are incoming freshmen who want to get a jump start on their college degrees, transfer students who want to improve their transitional success or working professionals attending specialized graduate workshops.
Proposals may be submitted by faculty, departments, colleges or other units that offer academic programs. The goal of this request is to provide incentives for faculty and departments to take advantage of the opportunity to develop new programs over and above their existing K-State Summer School offerings. All proposals must be approved by the department head and dean prior to submission.
The priority submission deadline is Sept. 21 for programs to be offered in summer 2019. Review of the proposals will occur in early October, and departments will be notified of funded programs by mid-October.
Proposals should be submitted electronically using the online form. Upload your completed and signed cover letter at the bottom of the form:
Criteria to evaluate the programs include, but are not limited to:
- Contribution to retention and degree completion efforts.
- Outreach to new audiences.
- Size of the anticipated audience.
- Importance of the program to future workforce needs in Kansas for students.
- Interdisciplinary or collaborative programs across departments or colleges.
K-State Summer School will provide marketing and logistical assistance in the implementation of the new programs.
Applications also must address the following in a cover letter:
- Program objectives.
- Potential impact.
- Relationship of the program to college or university strategic goals.
- Benchmarks for measuring success of the program.
- Enrollment caps — if any — and frequency of offering the program.
- Approval signatures from the department head, dean and principal investigator(s).
For more information, please contact Jo Maseberg-Tomlinson, summer school coordinator, at 785-532-2570 or jam4545@k-state.edu.