Does the Capstone Advisor require a UMass Chan faculty appointment?

No - Capstone Advisors are not required to be members of the UMass Chan faculty.

Capstone Scholarly Project advisors...

  • Should have expertise and interest in the student’s proposed Capstone project area
  • Should be available to participate as an advisor for the student, estimating a minimum time commitment of approximately 18 hours over the course of 2 years
  • Complete an “Advisor Interest” form that outlines expectations in greater detail