Communication Capstone Project

All declared Communication majors must complete the Capstone course (COMM 496, formerly COMM 196) before graduating. However, we're arranging things a little differently for Spring 2025.

If you'll be doing a strategist project, Veronica Hefner will be your advisor for COMM 491-01 (4 units). You'll be meeting MWF 12:05-1:10pm.

If you'll be doing a media project, Jason Jakaitis will be your advisor for COMM 496-01 (3 units). You'll be meeting MW 12:05-1:20pm. You will also need to complete a Writing Circle (1 unit), so register with CWAK. (Your total units for the project will be 4.)

We recently added yet another Capstone course: COMM 496-02 (3 units), to be taught by David Benin. He will be advising on both Strategist and Media projects. You'll be meeting MW 12:05-1:20pm. You will also need to complete a Writing Circle (1 unit), so register with CWAK. (Your total units for the project will be 4.)

Before you register for your section, you will need to submit your Capstone Project Proposal. Please click HERE for the Proposal Guide. Follow the prompts, and submit your proposal in digital format to Lori Erokan (le6@stmarys-ca.edu) by Friday, October 22, 2024 (extended deadline).

If you suddenly realized that you need to take Capstone before graduating in May 2025 - yes, you do, if you will be graduating as a Communication major. We can still get you in, but you need to contact Lori Erokan ASAP!

Capstone Project Proposal Guide