Important Dates for M.A. Students
2026-2027
| 9/1/26 |
Deadline for Fall 2026 graduates to submit Graduation Application [pdf] or Graduate Date Change Request form |
| 9/17/26 |
Registration for 1290R opens |
| 9/21/26 | Deadline for Summer 2026 graduates to submit theses for publication |
| 10/1/26 | Deadline for Spring 2027 graduates to submit Petition for Advancement to Candidacy |
| 10/23/26 | Part 2 of MA Comprehensive Exam distributed |
| 10/26/26 | Part 2 of MA Comprehensive Exam due |
| 11/1/26 |
Deadline to submit thesis or project proposals (for Spring 2027 ENGL 299 units) to the Prof. Alli Johnson |
| 11/9/26 | Deadline for Fall 2026 graduates to submit signed theses to College of Graduate Studies |
| 12/1/26 | Last day to sign up for Spring 2027 MA Comprehensive Part 2 Exam |
| 12/1/26 | Last day to enroll in 1290R for Fall 2026 |
| 1/29/27 | Deadline for Fall 2026 graduates to submit theses for publication |
| 2/1/27 | Deadline for Summer 2027 graduates to submit Petition for Advancement to Candidacy |
| 2/1/27 |
Deadline for Spring 2027 graduates to submit Graduation Application [pdf] or Graduate Date Change Request form |
| 2/26/27 |
Spring 2027 MA Comprehensive Part 2 Exam distributed |
| 3/1/27 | Spring 2027 MA Comprehensive Part 2 Exam due |
| 3/1/27 |
Deadline for Summer 2027 graduates to submit Graduation Application [pdf] or Graduate Date Change Request form |
| 3/2/27 | Applications for 2027-28 TAships due to Prof. Ryan Skinnell |
| 3/12/27 | Part 2 of MA Comprehensive Exam distributed |
| 3/15/27 | Part 2 of MA Comprehensive Exam due |
| 4/1/27 | Deadline to submit thesis proposals for Fall 2027 credits |
| 4/6/27 | Applications for GAships due to Prof. Alli Johnson |
| 4/19/27 | Deadline for Spring 2027 graduates to submit signed theses to College of Graduate Studies |
| 5/1/27 | Last day to sign up for Fall 2027 MA Comprehensive Exam |
| 5/8/27 | MFA Thesis Reading and Celebration, MLK Library 225/229, 2-5 pm |
| 5/17/27 | Last day to enroll in 1290R for Spring 2027 |
| 5/26/27-5/29/27 | College of H&A Commencement, Event Center, time and day TBD |
| 7/12/27 | Deadline for Summer 2027 graduates to submit signed theses to College of Graduate Studies |
Visit the Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations website for a list of Thesis and Dissertation deadlines.
