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Field Period is an annual, self-designed experience that gives students a chance to explore their interests. Field Period can be an internship, observation, cultural experience, community service project, spiritual-based exploration, or an artistic or project-based endeavor.
Field Period is an annual, self-designed experience that gives students a chance to explore their interests. Field Period can be an internship, observation, cultural experience, community service project, spiritual-based exploration, or an artistic or project-based endeavor.
IMPORTANT FIELD PERIOD® DATES
Spring 2024- Fall 2024
Spring 2024 Field Period® Dates
Friday, December 15, 2023-Spring Field Period® Course Proposals Due in Handshake
Monday, January 29, 2024-Spring Field Period® Term Begins
Thursday, May 16, 2024-Spring Field Period® Term Ends
Wednesday, May 22, 2024-[Faculty] Spring Field Period® Grades Due
Summer 2024 Field Period® Dates
Friday, April 12, 2024-Summer Field Period® Course Proposals Due in Handshake
Monday, May 20, 2024- Summer Field Period® Term Begins
Friday, August 23, 2024 - Summer Field® Period Ends
Friday, September 13, 2024 - [Faculty] Summer Field Period® Grades Due
Fall 2024 Field Period® Dates
Friday, July 19, 2024 - Fall Field Period® Course Proposals Due in Handshake
Monday, August 26, 2024 - Fall Field Period® Term Begins
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Fall Field Period® Ends
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - Fall Period® Grades Due
About Field Period
About Field Period
A Field Period course proposal is made up of the learning contract and thank you letter submitted in the Handshake system for approval by your faculty evaluator, site supervisor, and then registered by the Registrar's Office
About 70% of Keuka College students do Field Period experiences during the January term; 30% do them during the summer
Experiences can be done right in your hometown or across the world
Each Field Period is worth 3 academic credits (it is possible to do two shorter experiences for 1.5 credits if you are an occupational therapy student)
Field Period requires a minimum of 140 hours — at least 120 on-site and 20 in setting up your experience and completing the reflective assignments within an e-portfolio (reflective journal, critical reflection paper, unique documentation, student and supervisor evaluations
Field Period is a pass/fail course; a passing grade shows up as an "S" for "satisfactory" on your transcript
Refer to your Progress Report under Self-Service in the Portal for specifics on how many and what major requirements you need
Field Period experiences can be paid or unpaid
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