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 2023Winter 2024Spring 2024Turn it in to
Thesis Advisor Appointment FormEnd of first year of studySpring 2023Spring 2023Spring 2023Graduate Coordinator
GO-16M (Appointment of Thesis Committee) 09/18/2311/27/2303/11/24Graduate Coordinator
Graduation NotificationLast week of the term prior to your graduation termBy end of Spring 2023By end of Fall 2023By end of Winter 2024Graduate Coordinator
Program Requirements Worksheet1st Friday of your graduation term09/29/2301/12/2404/05/24Graduate Coordinator
Application to Graduate1st Friday of your graduation term09/29/2301/12/2404/05/24Graduate School
Thesis Copy2 weeks prior to oral defense   Exam committee
Written Exam1 week prior to oral defense   Exam committee
Thesis Oral Defense 11/03/2302/16/2405/10/24Exam committee
Final Thesis Submission 11/17/2303/01/2405/24/24Graduate School
GO-17M (Recommendation for the Degree) 12/12/2303/26/2406/18/24Form handled by Department