ENGLISH M.A. PROGRAM CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES
FALL 2009
| August | 19 | M.A. Program Orientation, 2:00-4:00 pm, ST Room 703 |
| 24 | First official day of classes | |
| 24 | M.A. Program Orientation, 7:00-9:00 pm, ST Room 703 | |
| September | 7 | Labor Day Holiday, Campus Closed |
| 9 | For Spring 2010 Theses: "Intent Form" for the Thesis Proposal due in ST Room 705 by 4 pm | |
| 9 | For Fall 2009 M.A. Exam Literature and Rhet/Comp: "Intent Form" due in ST 705 by 4 pm | |
| 9 | Deadline to register for September 12 WPE | |
| 11 | MANDATORY Thesis proposal workshop, Friday 12:00-2:00 pm, Jerome Richfield Room 319 | |
| 11 | Last day to register late, to add a class, to drop a class, or to change basis of grading. Last day to qualify for a partial refund due to a drop in unit load below 6.1 | |
| 12 | WPE administered | |
| 15 | M.A. R/C Exam Workshop, 4:30-5:30 pm, Sierra Tower 703 | |
| 17 | For Spring 2009 Theses: Proposal due to director of thesis | |
| 18 | Mandatory M.A. Literature Exam Workshop, Friday 12:30-2:30 pm, ST 703 | |
| 21 | *For Fall 2009 Theses: Expected date to submit thesis draft to your thesis director | |
| 30 | For Spring 2010 Theses: Thesis proposals for all options due in ST 705. Please provide eight copies, each with a cover sheet with your thesis director's signature approval. by 4pm | |
| http://csun.edu/grip/graduatestudies/thesis/documents/ThesisGuidelines.doc | ||
| October | 7 | Writing Samples for Creative Writing and Rhetoric/Composition option students due in ST 705—four copies, each with a cover sheet please before 4 pm |
| 7 | Creative Writing students Thesis Director Request Form due in ST 705 before 4 pm | |
| 9 | Deadline to register for October 17 WPE | |
| 17 | WPE administered | |
| 19 | *For Fall 2009 Theses: Expected date to submit thesis to second reader | |
| 21 | **Make appointment for preliminary thesis formatting approval with Grad Studies Call 818-677-4800 | |
| November | 2 | *For Fall 2009 Theses: Expected date to submit thesis to third reader |
| 9 | Part I M.A. Rhetoric and Composition Exam | |
| 11 | Veteran's Day Holiday, Campus Closed | |
| 13 | Teaching Associate (TA) applications for 2009-10 due in ST 704 | |
| 16 | First day of M.A. Literature Exam 9:00 am | |
| 17 | Second day of M.A. Literature Exam 9:00 am | |
| 23 | Part II M.A. Rhetoric and Composition Exam Due in ST 705 before 2 p.m. | |
| Thanksgiving Recess, Campus Closed 11-26-2009-11-29-2009 | ||
| December | 9 | Last day of formal instruction, except for Saturday classes meeting once weekly. |
| 9 | For Fall 2009 THESES: Deadline for submitting thesis, ready for binding, to Graduate Studies (UN 265). Make appointment 2 weeks ahead for formatting approval. | |
| Final Exams 12-10-12-16 | ||
| Winter Recess: All offices closed 12-25-2009-01-01-2010 | ||
*PLEASE NOTE: If you cannot meet the expected thesis reader deadlines , please consult with your thesis director for altnernative deadlines. However, please note that the December 9th deadline is an absolute university deadline. Also please remember if you do not make your thesis formatting appointment in a timely manner, students will need to change expected graduation date.
| FALL 2009 THESES IMPORTANT DATES | SPRING 2010 THESIS PROPOSALS IMPORTANT DATES | FALL 2009 WRITING SAMPLES IMPORTANT DATE |
September 21, 2009 Expected date to submit draft of thesis to director | September 9, 2009
September 11, 2009
Attending is mandatory for students wanting to submit proposal | October 7, 2009 BEFORE 4 pm Writing samples for Creative Writing and Rhetoric/Composition options due in Sierra Tower Room 705 (4 copies, each with a cover sheet) |
| THESIS WRITERS: Download university thesis guidelines now for templates | NOTE: Students must have formal graduate plan/contract completed with Dr. Chatterjee before they can turn in their proposal |
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| October 19, 2009 *Expected date to submit thesis to second reader for revisions | September 17, 2009 *Final draft of thesis proposals due to directors for their approval | September 18, 2009 Mandatory M.A. Literature Exam Workshop 12:30-2:30 p.m. ST 703 |
| October 21, 2009 **Make this appointment for thesis formatting approval with Graduate Studies. Call 818-677-4800 | September 30, 2009 (okay to photo copy the original) | Note: Students must have formal graduate plan/contract completed with Dr. Chatterjee M.A. Literature Exam Dates: Day two: November 17, Tuesday |
| November 2, 2009 Expected Date to submit thesis to third reader
|  | September 9, 2009 M.A. Rhetoric/Composition Exam
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December 9, 2009 Deadline for submitting final draft of thesis, ready for binding to Graduate Studies (UN265)
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All forms available in Sierra Tower Room 705