Important Dates and Deadlines

SPRING 2012

23 January - Spring classes begin

3 February - Last day to add/drop classes (including Engl 689T, 697, & 699 T/P)

17 February - Last day to apply for a master’s degree expected in May 2012

19-23 March - SPRING BREAK—no classes held

26 March - Approx. deadline for preliminary edits/format review for thesis/project (contact Office of Graduate Studies for more info)

29 March - Recommended deadline for defense copy of M.A. thesis/project to be distributed to all members of student’s Graduate Advisory Committee

6 April - Recommended deadline for completion of M.A. thesis/project oral defenses

13 April - Registration deadline for the Foreign Language Translation Exam (NOTE: Thesis Committee Chairs must submit proposed texts for exam to Graduate Coordinator by 5.00 p.m.)[1]

20 April - Submit preliminary T.A. Application to English Main Office, Taylor 209, by 5.00 p.m. (firm deadline)[2]

20 April - Last day to submit approved thesis/project to the Graduate School for spring graduation

26 & 27 April - Foreign language translation exams

4 May - Submit full T.A. Application to English Main Office, Taylor 209, by 5.00 p.m. (firm deadline)

14-18 May - Final Exam Week



[1] Foreign Language Exam policies are available online: http://www.csuchico.edu/engl/grad-programs/index.shtml
[2] All students, including those who have taught in previous semesters, are encouraged to read the Department “Hiring Guidelines for Teaching Associates,” available online: http://www.csuchico.edu/engl/grad-programs/index.shtml