Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Develop

This course is the first of a two-course sequence. The second course is the Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development Practice (SIPA U9001). The fall short course is designed to orient students to the core objectives of their workshop project and to provide guidance on team-building and team work, effective engagement with their faculty advisor and client, initial project research, and development of an initial workplan and budget.  Students will carry out initial team-building activities (including self-assessments, assignment of key roles, and development of team guidelines), have initial meetings with their faculty advisor and client contact(s), conduct initial background research, and develop an initial workplan and budget for their project.  Students will also consider the travel needs for their project, in consultation and with the approval of the Workshop Director and their client, and will submit travel requests for any proposed travel over SIPA's winter break (if feasible) before the end of the fall semester.