Enrollment

1. Ask the course instructor for permission to enroll in the course
2. If the instructor gives permission, they can initiate the THDN Departmentally-Controlled Course Enrollment Form 

• Faculty initiates the form to give permission, course and section numbers, and reason for the form (variable credit, controlled course, etc.)
• The form automatically routes in DocuSign to the student for their student ID number
• The form then routes to an administrator for enrollment 
• All parties will all receive an email confirmation after successful processing

Note: if you think the form is "stuck" and not routing properly, please email thtrdnce@colorado.edu and the administrator will check on the status of your form. 

If the class is audition-based, show up the first day of class ready to move. If you are accepted into the class you will be enrolled by the administrator. This includes DNCE 2021, DNCE 3041, DNCE 3161, DNCE 3301, DNCE 4038, DNCE 4061, DNCE 4128, DNCE 4181, DNCE 4261, DNCE 5038, DNCE 5128, DNCE 5261, DNCE 5331, THTR 4039, THTR 5039.

1. Read course requirements by following the appropriate List of Courses link in the side menu 
   
   • Note: typically 1 credit hour is worth 40 hours of work
2. Meet with your faculty mentor to discuss the location, goals of the project, method(s) of evaluation, meeting dates, and completion date
3. Initiate the Independent Study & Graduate Practicum PowerForm 
4. The PowerForm will automatically route to all parties
5. If applicable, create a list of names, phone numbers, and email addresses of any other people involved in this independent study; students must follow the university's guidelines on research with human subjects 
   
   • Email this list to thtrdnce@colorado.edu to have it added to the enrollment files

You will receive an email from DocuSign notifying you of the completed form and successful enrollment.

Introduction

This Agreement is made between the following University of Colorado Boulder student (the “Student”) and the organization that is providing the internship experience (“Internship”) to the Student (the “Organization”). This Agreement does not create any obligations on the part of the University of Colorado Boulder (“university”). The Academic Department, Department of Theatre & Dance (“Department”), and the university’s Career Services office may utilize or reference this Agreement as necessary, including, but not limited to, for the approval of internship credit, compilation of statistics regarding university internships, evaluating insurance sponsorship, etc.

Completion of this Agreement is necessary to ensure a high-quality experience and satisfaction between the Student and the Organization. Completion of this Agreement may also be necessary for the Student to receive academic credit for the Internship if applicable. This Agreement includes an Internship Learning Plan to facilitate these goals. By signing this Agreement, Student and Organization acknowledge that they understand and agree to the responsibilities under this Agreement, including the Internship Learning Plan.

Course Information  

Enrollment Details & Requirements

• Internship is for students who are pursuing the BA or BFA degree in Theatre or a BA degree in Dance who wish to explore career opportunities in the field
  • It asks them to apply knowledge and skills developed in their major studies to a practical work experience
• Minimum requirements: cumulative GPA of 2.0 and 30 credit hours completed
• Internships can be on or off-campus

Student

1. Obtain a Faculty Sponsor
2. Set up an internship with an organization
3. Schedule meetings a minimum of three times with the Faculty Sponsor to review the progress of the internship
4. Complete the Internship Agreement & Learning Plan (PowerForm in DocuSign)
5. Fulfill the requirements of the learning plan which details the specific expectations and time commitments of the internship
6. Craft a Final Essay: an analysis of the internship experience
7. This analysis will include the student’s reflections on what they have learned in the internship
8. Providing supplemental materials when appropriate encouraged, e.g., selected publicity materials created by the student, a series of lesson plans, a videotape, etc.

Faculty Sponsor

1. Complete this paperwork with the student
2. Mentor student and review progress of the internship during the scheduled meetings
3. Obtain feedback from the Work Supervisor and assign the grade to the internship

Work Supervisor (from the internship organization)

1. Complete work supervisor sections in the Internship Agreement & Learning Plan (look for an email from DocuSign after the student initiates the PowerForm)
2. Complete one standardized report form of evaluation
3. Please email this form directly to the Faculty Sponsor

1. Read through the Organization-Student Internship Agreement and Learning Plan listed above
2. Communicate with Sponsor Organization and Supervising Faculty to please complete all fields in the DocuSign paperwork
3. Initiate the online Organization-Student Internship Agreement and Learning Plan Form

You will receive an email from DocuSign notifying you of the completed form and successful enrollment.

• After completing your internship, complete an Internship Evaluation Form and return it to your faculty sponsor. 

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