ENGLISH M.A. PROGRAM CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES
FALL 2013
| May | 30 | English M.A. Program Orientation, Monday 1-4:30 pm, Jerome Richfield, Room 319 rsvp to Marjie at marjie.seagoe@csun.edu |
| June | 18 | Registration-by-appointment period begins through July 14 Check your registration date through myNorthridge portal |
| July | 15 | Wait list begins through September 2nd, 11:59 pm |
| 15 | Nonrestrictive Registration Period begins thorugh August 25 | |
| 29 | Registration opens for September 14 WPE | |
| August | University Graduate Student Orientation available online via Moodle watch for email |
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| 6 | **For Summer 2013 Theses: Deadline for final approval of electronic thesis | |
| 22 | Eligible students may enroll repeat classes today | |
| 24 | Saturday only and Friday-Saturday classes begin | |
| 26 | Weekday classes begin | |
| 26 | English M.A. Program Orientation, Monday 2:30 pm, Sierra Tower(ST) , Room 703 rsvp to Marjie at marjie.seagoe@csun.edu |
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| 30 | 400-level Course Consent Forms due to Dr. Baxter by noon (No Fax or email, can drop off to Marjie ST705) |
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| 31 | August 31- September 2 Labor Day Holiday, Campus Closed Saturday-Monday *No Saturday Classes* | |
| September | 1-2 | August 31- September 2 Labor Day Holiday, Campus Closed Saturday-Monday *No Saturday Classes* |
| 2 | Wait list ends at 11:59 pm | |
| 4 | Mandatory M.A. Lit Exam Info Session with Dr.Baxter. 3:00-4:00 pm, Sierra Tower(ST) , Room 703 | |
| 5 | For Fall 2013 M.A. Exam Literature and Rhetoric/Composition : “Intent to take” forms due to Marjie in ST705 by 4 pm Literature** Must have Dr. Baxter’s signature on form Rhetoric/Composition*** Must have exam advisor’s signature on form. |
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| 5 | For Spring 2014 Theses: "Intent to file thesis proposal" form with thesis director's signature due in Sierra Tower ST705 by 4 pm | |
| 10 | M.A. RC Exam Info session with Dr. Irene Clark, 2:00-3:00 pm, ST703 | |
| 13 | 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 | |
| 14 | WPE Administered | |
| 16 | Registration opens for October 19, WPE (these exams fill quickly, register early) |
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| 19 | For Spring 2014 Theses: Final draft of Proposal due to director of thesis | |
| 25 | *For Fall 2013 Theses: Expected date to submit thesis draft to your thesis director |
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THESIS NOTE:
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Students submitting Master’s Thesis are required to submit their work in electronic format through the ETD (Electronic Thesis Dissertation) system. Please start profile now: https://etd.csun.edu/ Follow all Deadlines and download Thesis Guidelines |
| October | 3 | For Spring 2014 Theses: Thesis proposals Creative Writing due in ST705. Please provide threecopies, each with a cover sheet with your thesis director’s signature before noon |
| 9 | Writing Samples for Creative Writing and Rhetoric/Composition option students due to Marjie in ST705—four copies for CW, two copies for R/C each with a cover sheet please before 4 pm | |
| 10 | Annotated Bibliography for MA Literature Exam: due to Marjie via email before 4pm |
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| 11 | Capstone Graduate Project 698D information session 1-3:00 pm JR319. *Mandatory for taking 698D Spring 2014. | |
| 15 | Intent due for Capstone Graduate Project 698D to Marjie by Noon | |
| 18 | Fall 2013 Theses: Deadline to complete and submit Thesis Project Planning Form via ETD |
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| 19 | Advancement to Graduate Education (AGE) 8:00 am - 3:00 pm - USU, Northridge Center | |
| 19 | WPE administered (last one for Fall 2013) | |
| 21 | Registration opens for January 2014 WPE (these exams fill quickly, register early) |
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| 23 | *For Fall 2013 Theses: Expected date to submit thesis to second reader | |
| November | 5 | Registration-by-appointment period begins through December 10 Check your registration date through myNorthridge portal |
| 5 | English M.A. Program Orientation for Spring 2014 new admissions ST703 4:00 pm | |
| 6 | Teaching Associate (TA) applications for 2013-2014 due in ST 707 | |
| 6 | *For Fall 2013 Theses: Expected date to submit thesis to third reader | |
| 11 | Veteran's Day Holiday, Campus Closed | |
| 13 | Part one of M.A. Rhetoric/Composition Exam 9:30 am Location TBD | |
| 15 | Fall 2013 Theses: Deadline to upload thesis draft for formatting via ETD | |
| 19 | M.A. Literature Exam 8:30 pm Location TBD | |
| 27 | Part II M.A. Rhetoric and Composition Exam Due to Marjie in ST705 before Noon |
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| 28-29 | Thanksgiving Recess, Campus Closed 11-28-2013 through 11-2-2012 (No Saturday classes) | |
| 30 | Campus Closed 11-28-2013 through 12-1-2013 (No Saturday classes) | |
| December | 10 | Last day of formal instruction, except for Saturday classes meeting once weekly. |
| 10 | *FALL 2013 THESES: Deadline for Final approval of electronic thesis | |
| 11-17 | Final Exams: 12-11-12-17 Wednesday - Tuesday | |
| 19 | Application Deadline for CSUN Annual Student Research and Creative Works Symposium. Apps available online mid November. | |
| 12-25-13 | 1-1-14 | Winter Recess: All offices closed 12-25-2013 through 01-01-2014 |
*PLEASE NOTE: If you cannot meet the expected thesis reader deadlines , please consult with your thesis director for alternative deadlines. However, please note that the December 10th deadline is an absolute university deadline. Also, please remember if you do not register through ETD early and follow the timeline Graduate Studies notates, students will need to change expected graduation date.
All forms available in Sierra Tower Room 705
Advisor: Dr. Kent Baxter (ST725) mailto:kent.baxter@csun.edu Clerical: Marjie Seagoe (ST705) 818-677-3433
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