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MFA Semester Calendar

MFA Calendar 2026-2027 Academic Year

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at January/Spring 2026 Semester Description
1 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:04 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:04 AM December 27, 2025 Opening day of January residency session for students and faculty.
2 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM January 2, 2026 (noon) Last day for partial (50%) tuition refund.
3 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM January 5, 2026 January residency ends (departure day).
4 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM January 5, 2026 Financial Aid Disbursement
5 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:07 AM January 19, 2026 Financial Aid refunds mailed.
6 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:08 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:08 AM February 2, 2026 First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
7 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:08 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:08 AM February 15, 2026 Priority deadline new student application: Summer residency/Fall semester.
8 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:08 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:08 AM February 15, 2026 Suggested deadline for Financial Aid (FAFSA) application.
9 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:09 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:09 AM February 15, 2026 Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2026 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet this deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses the Summer/Fall.
10 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:09 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:09 AM February 15, 2026 Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Summer/Fall 2026.
11 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:09 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:09 AM February 23, 2026 Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
12 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:10 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:10 AM March 16, 2026 Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
13 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:11 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:11 AM March 30-April 3, 2026 Spring Break-MFA Office Closed
14 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:11 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:11 AM April 6, 2026 Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
15 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:11 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:11 AM April 6, 2026 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 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:12 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:12 AM April 6- 9, 2026 Course Registration for Summer/Fall 2026.
17 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:12 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:12 AM April 27, 2026 Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. April 28 Receipt of June residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office.
18 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:12 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:12 AM May 11, 2026* Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2026 tuition.
19 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:13 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:13 AM May 15, 2026 Final assessment and MFA grades due for Jan/Spring 2026 Semester.
20 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:13 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:13 AM May 22, 2026 Deadline for full tuition refund.
21 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:13 AM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 09:38 AM May 27-June 6, 2026 June 2026 Residency (Faculty and students arrive May 29).
22 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:14 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:14 AM June 7-August 14, 2026 Summer Break
23 Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:14 AM Deborah Peluso 03/11/2025 11:14 AM *This is an approximate deadline. Once the Business Office provides MFA program the finalized date it will be added to the calendar.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Summer/Fall 2026 Semester Description
1 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:30 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 03:57 PM December 27, 2026 -January 5, 2027 Winter 2027 Residency (faculty and students arrive Dec. 27)
2 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:30 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:02 PM January 2, 2027 (noon) Last day for partial (50%) tuition refund.
3 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:39 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:06 PM January 4, 2027 Financial Aid Disbursement
4 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:40 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:07 PM January 18, 2027 Financial Aid refunds mailed
5 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:41 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:07 PM February 1, 2027 First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
6 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:42 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:08 PM February 15, 2027 Priority deadline new student application: Summer residency/Fall semester.
7 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:52 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:10 PM February 15, 2027 Suggested deadline for Financial Aid (FAFSA) application.
8 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:01 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:14 PM February 15, 2027 Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2027 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses.
9 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:11 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:14 PM February 15, 2027 Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Summer/Fall 2027.
10 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:12 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:15 PM February 22, 2027 Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
11 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:12 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:18 PM March 15, 2027 Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
12 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:12 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:18 PM March 15-19, 2027 Spring Break-MFA Office Closed
13 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:16 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:19 PM April 5, 2027 Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
14 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:17 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:20 PM April 5, 2027 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.
15 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:18 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:25 PM April 5-9, 2027 Course Registration for Summer/Fall 2027.
16 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:23 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:26 PM April 26, 2027 Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. April 28 Receipt of June residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office.
17 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:55 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:27 PM May 10, 2027* Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2027 tuition.
18 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:00 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:27 PM May 14, 2027 Final assessment and MFA grades due for Jan/Spring 2027 Semester.
19 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:00 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:28 PM May 21, 2027 Deadline for full tuition refund.
20 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:01 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:30 PM May 29-June 7, 2027 Summer 2027 Residency (Faculty and students arrive May 29).
21 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:01 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:31 PM June 8-August 13, 2027 Summer Break
25 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:03 PM Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:03 PM *This is an approximate deadline. Once the Business Office provides MFA program the finalized date it will be added to the calendar.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at January/Spring 2027 Semester Description
1 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:30 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 03:57 PM December 27, 2026 -January 5, 2027 Winter 2027 Residency (faculty and students arrive Dec. 27)
2 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:30 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:02 PM January 2, 2027 (noon) Last day for partial (50%) tuition refund.
3 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:39 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:06 PM January 4, 2027 Financial Aid Disbursement
4 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:40 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:07 PM January 18, 2027 Financial Aid refunds mailed
5 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:41 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:07 PM February 1, 2027 First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
6 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:42 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:08 PM February 15, 2027 Priority deadline new student application: Summer residency/Fall semester.
7 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 02:52 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:10 PM February 15, 2027 Suggested deadline for Financial Aid (FAFSA) application.
8 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:01 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:14 PM February 15, 2027 Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2027 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses.
9 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:11 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:14 PM February 15, 2027 Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Summer/Fall 2027.
10 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:12 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:15 PM February 22, 2027 Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
11 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:12 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:18 PM March 15, 2027 Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
12 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:12 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:18 PM March 15-19, 2027 Spring Break-MFA Office Closed
13 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:16 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:19 PM April 5, 2027 Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor.
14 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:17 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:20 PM April 5, 2027 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.
15 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:18 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:25 PM April 5-9, 2027 Course Registration for Summer/Fall 2027.
16 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:23 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:26 PM April 26, 2027 Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. April 28 Receipt of June residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office.
17 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 03:55 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:27 PM May 10, 2027* Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2027 tuition.
18 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:00 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:27 PM May 14, 2027 Final assessment and MFA grades due for Jan/Spring 2027 Semester.
19 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:00 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:28 PM May 21, 2027 Deadline for full tuition refund.
20 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:01 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:30 PM May 29-June 7, 2027 Summer 2027 Residency (Faculty and students arrive May 29).
21 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:01 PM Deborah Peluso 02/16/2026 04:31 PM June 8-August 13, 2027 Summer Break
25 Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:03 PM Deborah Peluso 01/28/2025 04:03 PM *This is an approximate deadline. Once the Business Office provides MFA program the finalized date it will be added to the calendar.

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