Students enroll in a Polaris Pitch course offered by the academic Center in which they will be undertaking their projects. In this course, students work intensively on producing and pitching a polished proposal. Students present plans to peers and faculty and collectively refine their projects. At the conclusion of the course, students present their projects for final approval to a committee of UATX faculty and outside experts. Deliverables include a detailed project proposal and public engagement plan, as well as a roadmap of the process for realizing the project over the next five terms, i.e., by the end of the following academic year.