If you have questions about graduation requirements or deadlines, email the Director of the MA in English, Dr. Anoop Mirpuri, at eng-director@pdx.edu or the Graduate Coordinator at grdstudy@pdx.edu. For students who entered the program before Fall 2020 and are following the old graduation requirements, please check with the Graduate Coordinator for deadlines.
| Requirement | Deadline | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Turn it in to |
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| MA Essay Proposal (Optional) | 5th week of your 3rd term of study | | | | Exam committee |
| Degree Completion Plan | 5th week of your 4th term of study | | | | Graduate Coordinator |
| Graduation Notification | Last week of the term prior to your graduation term | By end of Spring 2023 | By end of Fall 2023 | By end of Winter 2024 | Graduate Coordinator |
| Application to Graduate | 1st Friday of your graduation term | 09/29/23 | 01/12/24 | 04/05/24 | Graduate School |
| Final MA Essay (Optional) | 2 weeks before the oral exam | | | | Exam committee |
| Supplementary Written Notes | 1 week before the oral exam | | | | Exam committee |
| Second Language Verification | Must be submitted and verified by WLL before your oral exam | | | | World Languages and Literatures |
| Oral Field Exam | 9th week of your graduation term | 11/24/23 | 03/08/24 | 05/31/24 | |
| Recommendation for the Degree | | 12/08/23 | 03/22/24 | 06/14/24 | Form handled by Department |