English Department

MFA in Creative Writing: Graduation Deadlines

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

RequirementDeadlineFall 2025Winter 2026Spring 2026Turn it in to
Thesis Advisor Appointment FormEnd of first year of studySpring 2025Spring 2025Spring 2025Graduate Coordinator
GO-16 (Appointment of Thesis Committee) 09/22/2512/01/2503/09/26Graduate School
Graduation NotificationLast week of the term prior to your graduation termBy end of Spring 2025By end of Fall 2025By end of Winter 2026Graduate Coordinator
Program Requirements Worksheet1st Friday of your graduation term10/04/2501/10/2604/04/26Graduate Coordinator
Application to Graduate1st Friday of your graduation term10/03/2501/09/2604/03/26Graduate School
Thesis Copy2 weeks prior to oral defense   Exam committee
Written Exam1 week prior to oral defense   Exam committee
Thesis Oral Defense 11/07/2502/13/2605/08/26Exam committee
Final Thesis Submission 11/21/2502/27/2605/22/26Graduate School