Eastern Illinois University Homepage

Resources for Graduate Students in English

• Contact Information for the Director of Graduate Studies
• Overview of the M.A. program
• Procedures Governing the M.A. ProgramGraduate School Website

• • More Information for Students in English

    • Scholarships and Awards
    • Student Organizations

Fall 2008

 

Sept. 4

New graduate student orientation and social with graduate faculty: Coleman Hall 3732, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Oct. 24

Last day for students planning to enroll in ENG 5950 during spring 2009 to submit thesis prospectus

Oct. 24

Last day for students to submit independent study proposal for spring 2009

Oct. 31

Last day to submit letter of intent for summer 2009 thesis to Graduate Coordinator

Nov. 4

Last day for faculty committees to submit fall examinations to GSC

Nov. 4

Fall deadline to apply or reapply for graduation

Nov. 17

Last day for students to submit examination petition (including rationale and reading list) for spring 2009

Dec. 5

M.A. Comprehensive Exams--written portion (or as arranged with Graduate Coordinator) 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Dec. 9-11

M.A. Comprehensive Exams--oral portion (or as arranged with Graduate Coordinator)

Dec. 12

Certification of Comprehensive Knowledge must be filed for graduating students (MA thesis or exam must be successfully completed)

Spring 2009

 

Mar. 6

Graduate assistantship applications for 2009-2010, summer 2009, and fall 2009 due

Mar. 13

Last day for students planning to enroll in ENG 5950 during summer or fall 2009 to submit thesis prospectus

Mar. 13

Last day for students to submit independent study proposal for summer or fall 2009

Mar. 25

Spring deadline to apply or reapply for graduation

Mar. 25

Last day for faculty committees to submit spring examinations to GSC

Apr. 6

Last day for students to submit examination petition (including rationale and reading list) for summer 2009

Apr. 6

Last day for students to submit examination petition (including rationale and reading list) for fall 2009

Apr. 24

M.A. Comprehensive Exams--written portion (or as arranged with Graduate Coordinator) 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Apr. 28-30

M.A. Comprehensive Exams--oral portion (or as arranged with Graduate Coordinator)

May 1

Certification of Comprehensive Knowledge must be filed for graduating students (MA thesis or exam must be successfully completed)

Summer 2009

 

June 15

Eight-week term begins

June 17

Deadline to add courses for eight-week term

June 22

Deadline to drop course for eight-week term

July 8

Last day to apply for summer degree completion

August 7

Eight-week term ends

August 7

Certification of Comprehensive Knowledge must be filed for graduating students (MA thesis or exam must be successfully completed)