Drop-In and Show Off

The Drop-In and Show Off is the celebratory event when graduating seniors in the Self-Designed Major Program (individual contract only) make a presentation to the SDM Committee, and other guests, based on their Senior Thesis/Project. Presentations are required of SDM students and generally take place during finals week of the semester an SDM student plans to graduate (fall and spring only). Students are encouraged to invite family and friends to help celebrate this special event. Members of the USM community are invited to join us!

The following selection of photos is from past Drop-In presentations by graduating students in the Self-Designed Major Program (individual contract). As you will see by the titles of their majors, our SDM students are trendsetters. You may view the full size of the picture by clicking on it.

SDM Title (left): Pre-Naturopathic Health
Senior Thesis Topic: Diet and Behavior: An Exploration of Dietary Factors in ADHD Children
SDM Title (right): Graphic Design
Senior Thesis Topic: Graphic Design Project Portfolio

SDM Title: Natural Sciences
Senior Thesis Topic: Beliefs of a Self-Designed Major on a A Path Toward Classroom Teaching Panning for Gold

SDM Title: Environmental Studies (Before USM offered the Enviromental Science and Policy major)
Senior Thesis Topic: A Controversial Proposal for Biosolids Utilization in Falmouth, ME

SDM Title: Athletic Training (before USM offered the Sports Medicine Major!)
Senior Thesis Topic: Shin Splints: A Case Study Involving Differentiation and Rehabilitation

SDM Title: Visual Design
Senior Thesis Topic: An Exhibition of Work Produced for the "Gorham Trade Show"

SDM Title (left): Health Promotion and Wellness
Senior Thesis Topic: Health Promotion and Wellness
SDM Title (center): Pre-Physical Therapy
Senior Thesis Topic: Rehabilitation of a Total Knee Replacement Patient
SDM Title (right): Athletic Training (before USM offered the Sports Medicine Major)
Senior Thesis Topic: Weight Reduction in Wrestlers