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
Summer-Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 6/25/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 6/26/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 7/5/19 |
| Semester End Date | 12/27/19 |
MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
Summer-Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 7/8/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 7/9/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 7/18/19 |
| Semester End Date | 1/9/20 |
MFA in Visual Art
Summer-Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 7/23/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 7/23/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 7/31/19 |
| Semester End Date | 1/23/20 |
MFA in Music Composition
Summer-Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 8/4/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 8/4/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 8/10/19 |
| Semester End Date | 2/8/20 |
MFA in Graphic Design
Winter-Spring 2019
| New Student Orientation | 4/8/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 4/7/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 4/13/19 |
| Semester End Date | 10/5/19 |
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 |
MFA in Film
Winter-Spring 2019
| New Student Orientation | 4/21/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 4/20/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 4/27/19 |
| Semester End Date | 10/18/19 |
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 |
International MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation
Summer-Fall 2019
| Semester Start Date |
8/1/19 |
| Residency Start Date |
8/14/19 |
| Residency End Date |
8/20/19 |
| Semester End Date |
1/31/20 |
| Residency Location | VCFA (Montpelier, VT) |
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 |
MA in Art & Design Education
Summer-Fall 2019
| Semester Start Date | 5/13/19 |
| Residency Start Date | 7/21/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 8/2/19 |
| Semester End Date | 8/19/19 |
MFA in Writing & Publishing (residential)
Winter-Spring 2019
| New Student Orientation | 1/23/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 1/23/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 5/11/19 |
| Semester End Date | 5/11/19 |
Summer-Fall 2019
| New Student Orientation | 9/3/19 |
| Semester/ Residency Start Date | 9/3/19 |
| Graduation/ Residency End Date | 12/20/19 |
| Semester End Date | n/a |