Get news & events by emailFall 2011
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August 15-19 |
Orientation for new Teaching Assistants (contact Karen Sardi for details) |
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August 18, Thursday |
Graduate School Orientation for New Students (http://gradschool.unc.edu/) |
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August 22, Monday |
Department of English and Comparative Literature Orientation for New Graduate Students in Donovan Lounge (GL 224)
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August 23, Tuesday |
Classes begin for all students. $20 fee charged for late registration |
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August 29 Monday |
Last day to add a course.
TA’s must be registered by this date or they will be in jeopardy of not being eligible for tuition remission or in-state tuition benefits. |
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September 5 |
HOLIDAY – Monday, Labor Day |
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September 6 |
Last day to reduce course load and have tuition adjusted. Note: If you drop a class after this date YOU are responsible for paying for it. |
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September 9, Friday |
Request to take Ph.D. written exams in Fall 2012 due to Graduate Studies Office
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Ph.D. alternative major and/or minor petitions due |
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Mid-September (date tba)
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Second Year MA Students: MA Thesis/Thesis Option due to adviser & reader. Scheduling Form for Thesis Option Oral Defense Due. Oral defense must be scheduled for this semester (submit scheduling form by October 14).
Dissertation Fellowship Applications due. For Graduate School Fellowships, submit applications on-line. For Departmental Fellowships, submit hard-copies to Graduate Studies Office. |
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October 3, Monday |
Ph.D. Major Exam 8:30-4:30
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October 7 Friday |
Applications to Graduate in December due (Apply on-line) |
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October 11 Tuesday |
Ph.D Minor Exam 8:30-12:00
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October 12 |
University Day – classes cancelled from 10:00-1:00 |
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October 14, Friday |
Ph.D. Students who passed written & oral exams must have prospectus scheduled (form due to Graduate Studies office). |
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October 19 Wednesday |
Fall Break Begins at 5:00
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October 24 |
Classes resume @ 8:00a.m. |
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November 21 Monday |
Last day for Graduate Student to drop a course. You are responsible for payment of any class you drop after 4 Sept.
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Final version of dissertation submitted to the Graduate School by 4:00 if planning on December Graduation. Copy of dissertation title page goes to the Graduate Studies office.
Final Thesis Options due to the Graduate Studies office. |
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November 22 Tuesday |
Last Day English department faculty will accept work to fulfill incompletes from Fall 2010.
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November 23 -25 |
Thanksgiving: University Holiday |
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December 7 |
Classes End |
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Wednesday |
IN’s from Fall 2010 turn into F*’s. |
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December 18 |
December Commencement |
Sunday
Reminder: Ph.D. oral exams are scheduled the same semester you pass the Ph.D. written exam. The prospectus is scheduled within one academic semester of passing the first orals.
Students must be registered to hold assistantships and to take exams.
Ph. D Written Exam Dates:
Major: October 3 (Monday) Minor: October 11 (Tuesday)
