Honors Capstone Submission Instructions

Reminder: Capstone submission materials are due to Honors no more than one week after the last day of classes in your graduation/completion term.

All capstone forms should be downloaded and filled out using Adobe Acrobat which is available to all students, faculty and staff at USU. Signatures can be gathered using Box Sign.

Complete the following steps to submit your capstone:

1. Using Box, create a folder for all of your Honors Capstone documents.
2. Name the folder "Last Name, First Name A Number Term Year CAPSTONE" (e.g., Smith, Sam A0000000 Spring 2025 CAPSTONE)
3. Add the following signed, single-page PDF files to the folder (collect signatures before adding the files to the folder):
   
   1. Electronic Approval Form. Label the file: "Last name, First name Term Year ELECTRONIC APPROVAL FORM" (e.g., Smith, Sam Spring 2025 ELECTRONIC APPROVAL FORM).
   2. Capstone Cover Page. The Honors Executive Director will review your Capstone after it has been submitted. You do not need the signature in advance. Label the document "Last name, First name Term Year CAPSTONE COVER SIGNED.
   3. Honors Presentation Verification Form. Label the file: "Last name, First name Term Year PRESENTATION VERIFICATION FORM."
4. Add the following unsigned, single-page PDF file to the folder:
   1. Capstone Cover Page. Label the document "Last name, First name Term Year CAPSTONE COVER BLANK.
5. Add your capstone project to the folder. Label the file "Last name, First name Term Year CAPSTONE."
   1. DO NOT include the cover page in the document.
   2. Include all sections listed in the "Important Formatting Guidelines" on p. 15 of the Honors Capstone Handbook. All bold sections are required.
6. Confirm all files are in your Capstone Box folder. There should be a total of 5 documents.
7. Invite the Honors Program Assistant to be an Editor on your Capstone Box folder by completing the following steps:
   
   1. Hover over the folder and click "Share".
   2. Enter Honors Program Assistant email address (jennifer.cortez@usu.edu) in the "Invite People" field.
   3. Select "Editor" from the "Invite as" dropdown
   4. Click "Send".

Final Reminder: Capstone submission materials must be submitted no more than one week after the last day of classes in your graduation/completion term.