CAS Step-by-Step (Part One) ~ Home of the Razorbacks
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

CAS Step-by-Step (Part One)

A couple of your classmates have been asking very similar questions about how to go about their CAS work. Here's a quick run-through of the steps to be taken and forms to be filled out to get things started:

Step 1:  Answer this Self-Review document.

Step 2:  Have a planning session (or sessions, if necessary) with your CAS coordinator (or chosen faculty advisor) to identify possible projects/activities you can initiate or take part in.

You can use this form to help you organize your ideas.

Step 3:  Once you've sorted out your initial projects/activities, fill out the online CAS Activity Proposal form for EACH project or activity. Read more about this step and the additional instructions from this post.

Learn more about the Learning Outcomes of the program here (also found on page 6 of the Subic CAS Student handbook).

Step 4:  Once your proposal is approved, fill in the details for the CAS Planning Form (page 16 of the Subic CAS Student Handbook). Begin carrying out your plans.

Step 5:   Make sure to document your work regularly. Have your supervisor sign off on your activity log for every entry you make. Write about whatever you're doing, accomplishing, and/or struggling with in your journal/blog at least once a week until your project/activity is completed. (Don't forget to take photos or videos if applicable.)

Hopefully these first 5 steps help clarify the things you need to do to get started. Leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions.

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