MFA Semester Calendar
MFA Calendar 2023-2024 Academic Year
| wdt_ID | January/Spring 2023 Semester | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 30, 2022 | Opening day of January residency session for students and faculty. |
| 2 | January 3, 2023 (noon) | Last day for partial (50%) tuition refund. |
| 3 | January 8, 2023 | January residency ends (departure day). |
| 4 | January 9, 2023 | Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 5 | January 23, 2023 | Financial Aid refunds mailed |
| 6 | January 30, 2023 | First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 7 | February 15, 2023 | Priority deadline new student application: Summer residency/Fall semester. |
| 8 | February 15, 2023 | Suggested deadline for Financial Aid (FAFSA) application. |
| 9 | February 15, 2023 | Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2023 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet this deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses the Summer/Fall semester. The Converse Business Office will send a statement via the my.converse.edu portal in April for the remaining tuition payment due in May. |
| 10 | February 15, 2023 | Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Summer/Fall 2023 |
| 11 | February 20, 2023 | Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 12 | March 13, 2023 | Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 13 | April 3, 2023 | Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 14 | April 3-7, 2023 | Spring Break-MFA Office closed. |
| 15 | April 11, 2023 | Receipt of residency housing form in MFA office. Those students choosing to live off campus and participate in campus meal plan need to return meal plan form to the MFA office. |
| 16 | April 11-14, 2023 | Course Registration for Summer/Fall 2023 |
| 17 | April 24, 2023 | Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 18 | April 27, 2023 | Receipt of June residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office. |
| 19 | May 11, 2023* | Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2023 tuition. |
| 20 | May 15, 2023 | Final assessment and grades due. |
| 21 | May 25, 2023 | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 22 | ||
| 24 | June 1-10, 2023 | June 2023 Residency (Faculty arrive May 31). |
| 25 | June 11 – August 14, 2023 | Summer Break |
| 26 | *This is an approximate deadline. Once the Business Office provides MFA program the finalized date it will be added to the calendar. |
| wdt_ID | Summer/Fall 2023 Semester | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 2023 | Opening day of January residency session for students and faculty. |
| 2 | January 2, 2024 (noon) | Last day for partial (50%) tuition refund. |
| 3 | January 7, 2024 | January residency ends (departure day). |
| 4 | January 8, 2024 | Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 5 | January 22, 2024 | Financial Aid refunds mailed. |
| 6 | February 5, 2024 | First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 7 | February 15, 2024 | Priority deadline new student application: Summer residency/Fall semester. |
| 8 | February 15, 2024 | Suggested deadline for Financial Aid (FAFSA) application. |
| 9 | February 15, 2024 | Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2024 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet this deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses the Summer/Fall semester. The Converse Business Office will send a statement via the my.converse.edu portal in April for the remaining tuition payment due in May. |
| 10 | February 15, 2024 | Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Summer/Fall 2024 |
| 11 | February 26, 2024 | Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 12 | March 18, 2024 | Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 13 | April 1-5, 2024 (TBD) | Spring Break-MFA Office Closed. |
| 14 | April 8, 2024 | Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 15 | April 8, 2024 | Receipt of residency housing form in MFA office. Those students choosing to live off campus and participate in campus meal plan need to return meal plan form to the MFA office. |
| 16 | April 8-April 11, 2024 | Course Registration for Summer/Fall 2024. |
| 17 | April 27, 2024 | Receipt of June residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office. |
| 18 | April 29, 2024 | Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 19 | May 10, 2024* | Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2024 tuition. |
| 20 | May 15, 2024 | Final assessment and MFA grades due. |
| 21 | May 24, 2024 | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 22 | ||
| 24 | May 31-June 9, 2024 | June 2024 Residency (Faculty arrive May 30). |
| 25 | June 10-August 14, 2024 | MFA Summer Break |
| 28 | *This is an approximate deadline. Once the Business Office provides MFA program the finalized date it will be added to the calendar. |
| wdt_ID | Jan/Spring 2024 Semester | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 2023 | Opening day of January residency session for students and faculty. |
| 2 | January 2, 2024 (noon) | Last day for partial (50%) tuition refund. |
| 3 | January 7, 2024 | January residency ends (departure day). |
| 4 | January 8, 2024 | Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 5 | January 22, 2024 | Financial Aid refunds mailed. |
| 6 | February 5, 2024 | First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 7 | February 15, 2024 | Priority deadline new student application: Summer residency/Fall semester. |
| 8 | February 15, 2024 | Suggested deadline for Financial Aid (FAFSA) application. |
| 9 | February 15, 2024 | Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2024 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet this deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses the Summer/Fall semester. The Converse Business Office will send a statement via the my.converse.edu portal in April for the remaining tuition payment due in May. |
| 10 | February 15, 2024 | Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Summer/Fall 2024 |
| 11 | February 26, 2024 | Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 12 | March 18, 2024 | Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 13 | April 1-5, 2024 (TBD) | Spring Break-MFA Office Closed. |
| 14 | April 8, 2024 | Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 15 | April 8, 2024 | Receipt of residency housing form in MFA office. Those students choosing to live off campus and participate in campus meal plan need to return meal plan form to the MFA office. |
| 16 | April 8-April 11, 2024 | Course Registration for Summer/Fall 2024. |
| 17 | April 27, 2024 | Receipt of June residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office. |
| 18 | April 29, 2024 | Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 19 | May 10, 2024* | Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2024 tuition. |
| 20 | May 15, 2024 | Final assessment and MFA grades due. |
| 21 | May 24, 2024 | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 22 | ||
| 24 | May 31-June 9, 2024 | June 2024 Residency (Faculty arrive May 30). |
| 25 | June 10-August 14, 2024 | MFA Summer Break |
| 28 | *This is an approximate deadline. Once the Business Office provides MFA program the finalized date it will be added to the calendar. |
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing
Advanced instruction in poetry, fiction, young adult fiction, and creative nonfiction.
Rick Mulkey, Director
864.596.9685
rick.mulkey@converse.edu
Catherine Hug, Assistant Director of the MFA
864.596.9678
catherine.hug@converse.edu
Paperwork or application materials should be sent to:
Converse University
MFA Office
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302-1931