360° Development Timeline

Application/Approval Process

Faculty have idea for 360°, gather team of professors to collaborate.

• Meet with Provost and the 360° coordinator to discuss long-range scheduling, budget projections, etc.
• Draft 360° Application and any New Course Applications for submission to Curriculum Committee (CC).
• Meet with 360° Steering committee for brainstorming and feedback on application drafts.
• Draft budget (with help from 360° coordinator).
• Submit applications to CC, budget proposal to Provost. 
  • Fall 360° proposals are due March 1, Spring 360° proposals are due April 1 in the academic year prior to their scheduled offering date. 
  • All budgets are due no later than May 1 in the academic year prior to the cluster's scheduled offering date.
• Submit language for advertisement of course cluster online to 360°coordinator.
• Meet with 360°coordinator to plan next steps.

Recruitment Process

Following approval from CC and Provost (semester before cluster)

• Draft student application with assistance from 360° coordinator.
• Hold informational tea at Bryn Mawr (and other campuses, if interested) at least 2-3 weeks prior to beginning of preregistration
• Select student participants (see Application Procedures for detailed timeline).
• Meet with selected students.
• Consider/strategize ways to reflect 360° expereince back to BMC community.

Cluster Execution Process

• Work with 360° coordinator to finalize all field trip details.
• Execute media strategy.
• Reach out to 360° coordinator for assistance.

Post-Cluster Process

• Meet with 360° coordinator to debrief on cluster experience.
• Complete post-cluster evaluation materials.