Important Dates for M.A. Students
2021-2022
| April 1 | Deadline for applications for 2020-2021 GAships due to the Graduate Coordinator. |
| April 1 | Candidacy forms due to GAPE for December 2020 graduates. |
| April 15 | Thesis proposals for Fall 2020 credit due to the graduate committee. |
| April 24 | Thesis due to Graduate Studies for May 2020 graduates. |
| May 15 | Last day to sign-up for the Fall 2020 MA-Part 2 and MFA Exams. |
| June 8 | Last day for May 2020 graduates to submit approved MA and MFA theses for electronic publication. (Remember to select the “embargo” option.) |
| July 1 | Deadline for August 20 graduates to submit approved theses to Graduate Studies. |
| August 19 | Fall semester begins |
| October 1 | Deadline for May 2022 graduates to file Departmental Request for Candidacy form. |
| October 8 | MA-Part 2 and MFA Comprehensive Exam distributed (9 AM). |
| October 11 | MA-Part 2 and MFA Comprehensive Exam due (5 PM). |
| November 1 | Deadline to submit thesis or project proposals (for spring 2021 ENGL299 units)to the English Department Graduate Committee. |
| November 4 | Deadline for December 2021 graduates to submit signed theses to the Graduate Studies Office |
| December 15 | Deadline for signing up to take the spring 2021 MA and MFA Comprehensive Exams |
| January 11 | Deadline for December 2021 graduates to submit thesis for publication (or embargo) |
| February 1 | Deadline for May 2021 graduates to submit their “Departmental Request for Candidacy”
form to GAPE. Requires the MA or MFA advisor’s signature Deadline for May 2021 graduates to submit their Graduate Application to GAPE |
| March 12 | Saturday 10:00 -12:00 am Part 1 MA Exam |
| March 18 | MA Part 2 Exam and MFA Exam Published |
| March 20 | MA Part 2 Exam and MFA Exam Due |
| April 1 |
Deadline for December 2022 graduates to file their “Request for Candidacy” forms (requires MA or MFA advisor’s signature) Deadline for May 2022 graduates to submit signed theses to the Graduate Studies Office. |
| April 4 | Deadline for 2022-2023 TA and GA applications |
