Kelleen, Have your requirements laid out clearly in your syllabus. Students have selective memories when it comes to due dates and projects. I prepare a one page handout with the due dates and specific requirements that I share with the students in addition to the syllabus. I print the handout on colored paper and I refer to that sheet throughout the course. This way the sheet doesn't get mixed up with other papers. In addition I send reminders to the students via BlackBoard. I am firm on the due dates and it is amazing that after points are taken off for being late with the first assignment how many of the students start to "get it" in terms of meeting future timelines. If you do not enforce the due dates and requirements the students will take advantage of this and you will lose control of the class. So be firm and be consistent. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.