English Department

MFA in Creative Writing: Graduation Deadlines

If you have questions about graduation requirements or deadlines, email the Creative Writing Director, John Beer, at cw-director@pdx.edu or the Graduate Coordinator at grdstudy@pdx.edu.

RequirementDeadlineFall 2024Winter 2025Spring 2025Turn it in to
Thesis Advisor Appointment FormEnd of first year of studySpring 2024Spring 2024Spring 2024Graduate Coordinator
GO-16M (Appointment of Thesis Committee) 09/23/2411/27/2403/11/25Graduate Coordinator
Graduation NotificationLast week of the term prior to your graduation termBy end of Spring 2024By end of Fall 2024By end of Winter 2025Graduate Coordinator
Program Requirements Worksheet1st Friday of your graduation term10/04/2401/10/2504/04/25Graduate Coordinator
Application to Graduate1st Friday of your graduation term10/04/2401/10/2504/04/25Graduate School
Thesis Copy2 weeks prior to oral defense   Exam committee
Written Exam1 week prior to oral defense   Exam committee
Thesis Oral Defense 11/08/2402/14/2505/09/25Exam committee
Final Thesis Submission 11/22/2402/28/2505/23/25Graduate School