Important Dates
Spring 2013 | Summer 2013 | Fall 2013
Spring 2013
Feb. 8
- Williams Travel Grant applications due by 4:30 p.m.
- Mar. 1
- Graduate assistantship applications for academic year 2013-2014 and/or fall 2013 due.
- Mar. 8
- Last day for students planning to enroll in ENG 5950 during summer or fall 2013 to submit thesis prospectus
- Mar. 8
- Last day for students to submit independent study proposal for summer or fall 2013
- Mar. 18
- Graduate assistantship applications for summer 2013 due
- Mar. 20
- Spring deadline to apply or reapply for graduation
- Mar. 22
- Last day to submit an Application to Teach 1001 or 1002 as a Graduate Assistant for Fall 2013 Click here to print the application form
- Apr. 12
- Last day for faculty committees to submit examinations for spring 2013 to GSC (a copy of the examination should be submitted no less than three weeks before the date of the written examination)
- Apr. 12
- Last day for students to submit examination petition (including rationale and reading list) for summer 2013
- Apr. 12
- Last day for students to submit examination petition (including rationale and reading list) for fall 2013
- Apr. 22-26
- M.A. Comprehensive Exams--written portion (or as scheduled earlier in the semester by the reading director in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator)
- Apr. 29-May 3
- M.A. Comprehensive Exams--oral portion (or as scheduled earlier in the semester by the reading director in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator)
- May 7
- Final day for Graduate Coordinator to file Certificate of Comprehensive Knowledge for a graduating student (MA thesis defense or oral exam must have been completed successfully)
Summer 2013
- June 10
- Eight-week term begins
- June 12
- Deadline to add courses for eight-week term
- June 17
- Deadline to drop course for eight-week term with no grade
- July 10
- Last day to apply or reapply for graduation
- August 2
- Last class day of the eight-week term
- August 9
- Final day for Graduate Coordinator to file Certificate of Comprehensive Knowledge for a graduating student (MA thesis defense or oral exam must have been completed successfully)
Fall 2013
- Aug. 19
- New graduate student orientation (5:00-6:30 pm) in Coleman Hall 3732.
- Sept. 9
- Graduate student/faculty social (5:00-6:30 pm), home of the graduate director
- Oct. 18
- Last day for students planning to enroll in ENG 5950 during spring 2014 to submit thesis prospectus
- Oct. 18
- Last day for students to submit independent study proposal for spring 2014
- Oct. 18
- Graduate assistantship applications for spring 2014 due (please check with the Graduate Coordinator concerning the availability of GA positions during the spring semester)
- Oct. 25
- Last day to submit letter of intent for summer 2014 thesis to Graduate Coordinator
- Oct. 29
- Fall deadline to apply or reapply for graduation
- Nov. 1
- Last day to submit an Application to Teach 1001 or 1002 as a Graduate Assistant for spring 2014. Click here to print the application form.
- Nov. 1
- Williams Travel Grant applications due by 4:30 p.m.
- Nov. 15
- Last day for faculty committees to submit examinations for fall 2013 to GSC (a copy of the examination should be submitted no less than three weeks before the date of the written examination)
- Nov. 15
- Last day for students to submit examination petition (including rationale and reading list) for spring 2014
- Dec. 2-6
- M.A. Comprehensive Exams--written portion (or as scheduled earlier in the semester by the reading director in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator)
- Dec. 9-13
- M.A. Comprehensive Exams--oral portion (or as scheduled earlier in the semester by the reading director in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator)
- Dec. 16
- Final day for Graduate Coordinator to file Certificate of Comprehensive Knowledge for a graduating student (MA thesis defense or oral exam must have been completed successfully)




