Overview

Honors projects require a series of faculty approvals and university documents as students move through different stages of the process. This page outlines approved electronic signature optionsthat students may use when collecting required signatures for proposals, approvals, forms, and other university-related paperwork connected to Honors project administration.

Because Honors projects involve multiple stages of institutional review and approval, accurate and properly documented signatures are essential to keeping projects on schedule and in compliance with university requirements. Using reliable electronic signature workflows helps streamline communication with faculty and administration while reducing delays, incomplete paperwork, or approval issues during the project process.

Instructions

When signatures are required, they must all be submitted on one form. Do not submit multiple PDF files, each with one signature.

Your options for securing electronic signatures include:

• DocuSign – An e-signature platform free to use for FSU faculty and staff. You may either ask your faculty director to circulate a form on your behalf for signatures, or you may pay $10/month for a single user account for sending out up to five documents a month.
• Electronic signatures on a PDF – All HITM forms have been formatted for electronic signatures. If your faculty director and committee members are able to sign a PDF electronically, you may circulate the same PDF file to each individual. 

in addition, because of how the Honors in the Major online portal reads e-signed PDFs, you should “print” the e-signed and completed form as a new PDF before submitting so that all signatures will remain visible once you have uploaded to the online portal.