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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
- Application Checklist
- Important Dates & Deadlines
- A Guide to Graduate Studies (PDF)
- A Guide for New Graduate Students (PDF)
- Prerequisites for Students Who Don't have an English Major or Minor (PDF)
- Hiring Guidelines for Teaching Associates (PDF)
- TA Application (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.