diff --git a/assignments/project-proposals.md b/assignments/project-proposals.md
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@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ title: Final Project Proposal
 code: hw7
 
 assigned: November 8, 2023
-due: Post and comment on ideas on Ed by Friday 11/10, 2023 (2 day late window)
+due: Post ideas on Ed by Monday 11/13, 2023 (try not to use 2 day late window); groups must be formed by 11/15. 
 
-revised: November 6, 2023
+revised: November 8, 2023
 
 description: Propose a project to make the world slightly more accessible
 
diff --git a/slides/designing.html b/slides/designing.html
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@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ class:
 ## This is an important reminder
 ## Make sure zoom is running and recording!!!
 
+---
+# Discussion of Final Project
+- Group project from the start
+- Timing 
+- Competencies
+
+---
+# Announcements
+- Your participation grade is 10% of your grade. For equity reasons, a big part of that is based on the weekly survey you fill out. We assume you'll forget once, but please try to be consistent
+- At the end of the quarter we will have to turn your competencies into grades. A reminder that anything which is non-competent pushes your grade down significantly, so make sure you are assessed and at least competent on all the competencies
+- Section Upload ....
 
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 [//]: # (Outline Slide)