The Department of English

Important Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students

Spring 2023

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 2023. Last day for adjunct enrollment for Spring 2023.


13-17 March: Spring Break.

24 March: Approx. deadline for preliminary edits/ format review for thesis/ project (Thesis Advisor & Editor currently an open position in the Office of Graduate Studies).

31 March: Recommended deadline for distributing complete M.A. thesis/ project to all members of student's Graduate Advisory committee.


1 April: Applications due for Fall 2023 English M.A. start.

7 April: Recommended deadline for oral defense of M.A. thesis/ project.

17-21 April: Mandatory Advising.

21 April: Last day to submit approved thesis/ project to the Graduate School for spring graduation. (firm deadline).

21 April: Submit preliminary T.A. Application to Sharon DeMeyer (sdemeyer@csuchico.edu), by 5:00 p.m. (firm deadline).[1]

24 April: Fall 2023 registration opens.


5 May: Submit full T.A. Application to Sharon DeMeyer (sdemeyer@csuchico.edu), by 5:00 p.m. (firm deadline).

15-19 May: Final Exam Week.

17 May: Commencement.


 [1] 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/_assets/documents/grad-hiring-guidelines-students-may2009.pdf (PDF)


Full applications include: 

  • a letter of application, 
  • a detailed syllabus, including a complete course calendar/schedule, and a rationale (i.e, a brief explanation of the scope and focus of the course) for the course you wish to teach, and
  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor (typically, your English 689T mentor or instructor for ENGL 634)
  • For TAs in EFLN: a second letter from an observer of the applicant's EFLN teaching or foreign language tutoring is also required. 

Graduate Resources

    Full applications include:

  • a letter of application,
  • a detailed syllabus, including a complete course calendar/schedule, and a rationale (i.e, a brief explanation of the scope and focus of the course) for the course you wish to teach, and
  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor (typically, your English 689T mentor or instructor for Engl 634).
  • For TAs in EFLN: a second letter from an observer of the applicant’s EFLN teaching or foreign language tutoring is also required.