   required="true"
                        completeMethod="#{departmentController.completeDept}" var="dept" itemValue="#{dept}" itemLabel="#{dept.name}" 
                        forceSelection="true" rendered="true" 
                        requiredMessage="You must select a department" >
                        <p:column headerText="Department">
                            <h:outputLabel value="#{dept.name}"/>
                        </p:column>
                        <p:column headerText="Institution">
 