The Department of English

Important Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students

Fall 2023

21 August: Fall classes begin.


1  September: Last day to add/ drop classes (including Engl 689T, 697, & 699 T/P).

4-8 September: Mandatory graduation advising for students graduating in December 2023.

18 September: Last day to apply for a master's degree expected in December 2023. Last day to register for Fall 2023 adjunct enrollment.


16-20 October: Mandatory registration advising for all continuing students.

23 October: Spring 2024 registration opens.

30 October: Approx. deadline for preliminary edits/ format review for thesis/ project to Graduate Research Coordinator, JoAna Brooks (jmbrooks@csuchico.edu).


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

13 November: Recommended deadline for oral defense of M.A. thesis/ project.

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

20-24 November: Fall Break

27 November: Last day to submit approved thesis/ project to the Graduate School for fall graduation. (firm deadline).

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


1 December: Applications due for Spring 2024 English M.A. start.

11-15 December: Final Exam Week.


 [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.