(some of these dates may be subject to change).

NOVEMBER

9. Winter 08 TA loans available from Graduate Division Office, Aldrich Hall 120.

11 . Veteran's Day Holiday . Campus closed.

12 . Distribution of Winter 2010 Graduate Seminar Descriptions.

13. & 20 . Major & Minor Language Translation Exams for Ph.D. students in English.

13. Deadline to submit Seminar Request Forms to Jennifer Day for Winter 2010.

16. -Dec 15. WebReg Period for Winter 2010 registration.

16. First Winter Quarter Zotbills produced.

20. Seminar Enrollment Lists to be posted outside Graduate Office.

26-27. Thanksgiving Holiday . Campus closed.

DECEMBER

3. Last date for M.A. Exam or M.A. Review in order to receive fall degree.

4. Deadline for filing of MFA thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in Archives for fall degree.

4. Last day of instruction for fall quarter.

11. Deadline to submit M.A./M.F.A. Advancement to Candidacy for Winter 2010 degree.

15. Fall 2010 Graduate Application deadline.

15. Fee payment deadline (by 4:30PM at Cashier's Office) and last day for WebReg (by 5:00PM) for Winter 2010.

14-Jan. 1, 2010. Campus closed for Winter Break.

JANUARY

4. Instruction begins for Winter Quarter 2010.

15. Deadline to apply for TA Loans from Graduate Division, Aldrich Hall 120.

18. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday . Campus closed.

22. Last day to add/drop courses for Winter quarter without late fees.

FEBRUARY

MID FEBRUARY

Tentative date for distribution of Spring 2010 Graduate Seminar Descriptions.

LATE FEBRUARY

Deadline to submit Seminar Request Forms to Jennifer Day for Spring 2010. Seminar enrollment lists to be posted outside graduate office (HIB 416) shortly after.

Major and Minor Language Translation Exam for Ph.D. students in English.

3.-6. T o participate in commencement ceremonies, all graduating students must wear appropriate academic regalia. Regalia must be ordered through the Alumni Association by April 10, 2009. Order early, from February 3 to February 6, 2009, at a special rate.

8. TA loans available from Graduate Division Office, Aldrich Hall 120.

15. First Spring quarter Zotbills produced.

18. Presidents' Day Holiday . Campus closed.

22-Mar.15. WebReg Period for Spring 2010 registration.

22. Deadline to submit M.A./M.F.A. Advancement to Candidacy Form for Spring degree.

MARCH

12. Deadline for filing of M.F.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in Archives for winter degree

12. Last day of instruction.

15. Fee payment deadline (by 4:30PM at Cashier's Office) and WebReg deadline (by 5:00PM) for Spring 2010.

22.-26. Spring Break.

25. Campus Closed.

26. Cesar Chavez Day. Campus closed.

29. Instruction begins for spring quarter.

MARCH-APRIL

All ABD students who are interested in applying for the Strauss Fellowship or Regents' Dissertation Fellowship (for fall 2008 and winter 2009) should begin preparing materials for submission. Calls for these Fellowships arrive during the period of mid-March to early April.

Students interested in applying for the Diversity Program's Faculty Mentor Fellowship or President's Dissertation Year Fellowship. Materials are typically due during the 2 nd week of April. Definite dates will be posted during winter quarter.

APRIL

2nd Week: Anticipated deadline for 2010-2011 TA applications.

3. Graduate commencement forms due (for Spring 10 graduates).

9. Deadline to apply to TA Loans from Graduate Division Office, Aldrich Hall 120

10. Deadline to order commencement regalia through Alumni Association.
16. Last day to add/drop courses for spring quarter without late fees.

EARLY APRIL - MID MAY

Students should anticipate deadlines, to be posted as soon as available, for Humanities Research Grants, Summer Dissertation Fellowships, and Graduate Essay Awards.

MAY

1st. and 2nd. week: Check name and degree on Commencement Program Listing posted on bulletin board Graduate Office (HIB 416).

Major & Minor Language Translation Exam for Ph.D. students in English.

End of May: Fall 2010 Graduate Seminar Descriptions available.

31. Memorial Day. Campus Closed

END OF MAY/EARLY JUNE

Spring Jobseekers Meeting.

TA appointment letters for 2010-2011.

JUNE

4. Deadline for filing of M.F.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in Archives for spring degree

4. Last day of instruction.

TBA. Graduate Commencement.

JULY

AUGUST

TA Loans available from Graduate Division Office, 120 Aldrich Hall.

Deadline to submit M.A./M.F.A. Advancement to Candidacy Forms for fall degree.

SEPTEMBER

Deadline to submit seminar request forms to Jennifer Day and for Fall 2010.

Electronic Job Information List (MLA) available.

Seminar Enrollment Lists to be posted on-line and outside Graduate Offices (HIB 414 and 416).

Fee payment deadline (by 4:30PM at Cashier's Office) and webSOC Registration deadline (by 5:00PM).

Deadline to file Petition for Residence Classification with Registrat.

Fall Quarter begins. Welcome Week: Orientation Meetings and TA Staff Meetings.

English Department New and Continuing Graduate Student Orientation.

First day of instruction

OCTOBER

Deadline to notify Jennifer Day to schedule Fall M.A. Exams/Reviews.

Deadline to apply for TA Loans from Graduate Division, Aldrich Hall 120.

Last day to add/drop courses for fall quarter without late fees.

Fall Jobseekers Meeting with Career Advisor

Call for Regents' Dissertation Fellowships for Winter and Spring Quarters 2011.

Tentative receipt date of printed copy of MLA JIL.