Academic Calendar
This schedule is for planning purposes only. Please check with program offices for more specific residency information before making travel arrangements.
MFA in Writing
Winter–Spring 2020
| New Student Orientation | 12/28/19 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 12/29/19 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 1/7/20 |
| Semester End Date | 6/20/20 |
Summer–Fall 2020
| New Student Orientation | 6/21/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 6/22/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 7/1/20 |
| Semester End Date | 12/27/20 |
MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
Winter–Spring 2020
| New Student Orientation | 1/10/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 1/11/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 1/20/20 |
| Semester End Date | 7/5/20 |
Summer–Fall 2020
| New Student Orientation | 7/6/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 7/7/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 7/16/20 |
| Semester End Date | 1/8/21 |
MFA in Visual Art
Winter–Spring 2020
| New Student Orientation | 1/24/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 1/24/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 2/1/20 |
| Semester End Date | 7/20/20 |
Summer–Fall 2020
| New Student Orientation | 7/21/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 7/21/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 7/29/20 |
| Semester End Date | 1/20/21 |
MFA in Music Composition
Winter–Spring 2020
| New Student Orientation | 2/9/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 2/9/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 2/15/20 |
| Semester End Date | 8/1/20 |
Summer–Fall 2020
| New Student Orientation | 8/2/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 8/2/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 8/8/20 |
| Semester End Date | 2/6/21 |
MFA in Graphic Design
Summer–Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 10/7/19 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 10/6/19 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 10/12/19 |
| Semester End Date | 4/4/20 |
Winter–Spring 2020
| New Student Orientation | 4/6/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 4/5/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 4/11/20 |
| Semester End Date | 10/3/20 |
MFA in Film
Summer–Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 10/20/19 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 10/19/19 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 10/26/19 |
| Semester End Date | 4/17/20 |
Winter–Spring 2020
| New Student Orientation | 4/19/20 |
| Semester/Residency Start Date | 4/18/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 4/25/20 |
| Semester End Date | 10/16/20 |
International MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation
Summer-Fall 2019
| Semester Start Date |
8/1/19 |
| Residency Start Date |
9/4/19 |
| Residency End Date |
9/10/19 |
| Semester End Date |
1/31/20 |
| Residency Location | Banff, Alberta, Canada |
Winter–Spring 2020
| Semester Start Date |
2/1/20 |
| Residency Start Date |
3/4/20 |
| Residency End Date |
3/10/20 |
| Semester End Date |
7/31/20 |
| Residency Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
MA in Art & Design Education
Summer-Fall 2019
| Semester Start Date | 7/21/19 |
| Residency Start Date | 7/21/19 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 8/3/19 |
| Semester End Date | 1/20/20 |
Winter–Spring 2020
| Semester Start Date | 1/21/20 |
| Residency Start Date | n/a |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | n/a |
| Semester End Date | 7/17/20 |
Summer-Fall 2020
| Semester Start Date | 7/19/20 |
| Residency Start Date | 7/19/20 |
| Graduation/Residency End Date | 8/1/20 |
| Semester End Date | 1/18/21 |
MFA in Writing & Publishing (residential)
Summer–Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 9/3/19 |
| Semester Start Date | 9/3/19 |
| Graduation Date | n/a |
| Semester End Date | 12/20/19 |
Winter–Spring 2020
| New Student Orientation | 1/21/20 |
| Semester Start Date | 1/21/20 |
| Graduation Date | 5/16/20 |
| Semester End Date | 5/15/20 |