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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
- 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.