Important Dates for M.A. Students

2024-2025

October 1	Deadline for May 2025 Graduates to submit thier "Departmental Request for Candidacy" form to GAPE. Requires the MA or MFA advisor's signature.
November 1	Deadline to submit thesis or project proposals (for Spring 2025 ENGL 299 units) to the English Department Graduate Committee.
November 13	Deadline for December 2024 graduates to submit signed theses to the Graduate Studies Office.
December 1	Deadline for signing up to take the Spring 2025 MA Comprehensive Exams.
December 14	Deadline for signing up to take the Spring 2025 MFA Comprehensive Exams.
January 29	Deadline for December 2025 graduates to submit thesis for publication (or embargo).
February 1	Deadline for May 2025 graduates to submit graduate application to Graduate Studies Office. OR request change in graduation date.
February 1	MFA Applications due. Submit to CSU Apply.
February 28	MA Part 1 Exam 10-12 pm online via Canvas.
March 1	Deadline for applications for 2025-2026 TAships.
March 7	MA (Part 2) and MFA Comprehensive Exam given (9:00 am).
March 10	MA (Part 2) and MFA Comprehensive Exam due (5:00 pm).
March 14	MFA theses (May & August graduates) due to faculty committee readers.
April 1	Deadline for December 2025 graduates to file their "Request for Candidacy" forms (requires MA or MFA advisor's signature).
April 1	Deadline for applications for 2025-2026 GAship due to the Graduate Coordinator.
April 1	Deadline for submitting MFA Thesis Proposals to the Department Graduate Committee for review and approval to take 299/299D units in Fall.
April 8	Submission deadline for Creative Writing awards and scholarships
April 22	Deadline for May 2025 graduates to submit signed theses to the Graduate Studies Office or to the English Department for Departmental Thesis (299D).
May 10	MFA thesis reading (Fall ‘24, May ’25 & Aug ’25 graduates)

Visit the Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations website for a list of Thesis and Dissertation deadlines.