At end of a student’s coursework, the student will schedule an appointment for an exit interview with music faculty. The exit interview occurs during the jury or progress and skills exam time of their graduating semester (music education majors will complete their exit interview in the semester prior to student teaching). The student must sign up for, or be assigned, two jury/progress skills exam time slots.

The student must turn in their comprehensive portfolio and music program survey to the coordinator one week prior to the exit interview. During the interview these documents will be reviewed and the student’s professional aims will be discussed. The student will have the opportunity to answer questions regarding their experience in the department and to make comments or suggestions about ways to improve the program.

Students will receive a letter from the coordinator detailing the results of their exit interview within 48 hours of the interview. The letter will review each assessment milestone listed in this handbook and state whether the student has completed all requirements for graduation. A copy of this letter will also be given to the student’s advisor for placement in the advising file.