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 | 02/17/2026 03:08 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:08 PM | May 11, 2026* | Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2026 tuition. |
| 2 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:08 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:08 PM | May 22, 2026 | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 3 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:09 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:09 PM | May 27-June 6, 2026 | Summer 2026 Residency (faculty arrive May 27, students arrive May 28) |
| 4 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:09 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:09 PM | June 2, 2026 | Deadline for partial tuition refund (50%) |
| 5 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:09 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:09 PM | June 8, 2026 | Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 6 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:10 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:10 PM | June 24, 2026 | Financial Aid refunds mailed |
| 7 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:10 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:10 PM | June 8-August 16, 2026 | Summer Break |
| 8 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:10 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:10 PM | August 17, 2026 | First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 9 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:11 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:11 PM | September 7, 2026 | Labor Day. MFA Office Closed. |
| 10 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:11 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:11 PM | September 8, 2026 | Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 11 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:12 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:12 PM | September 28, 2026 | Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 12 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:12 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:12 PM | October 2, 2026 | Deadline for new student application: January residency/Spring semester |
| 13 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:12 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:12 PM | October 2, 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. |
| 14 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:13 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:13 PM | October 2, 2026 | Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for January/Spring 2026. Any request made after this deadline is subject to a late fee. |
| 15 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:13 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:13 PM | October 5-6, 2026 | Fall Break. MFA Office Closed. |
| 16 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:17 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:17 PM | October 19, 2026 | Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 17 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:17 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:17 PM | October 29, 2026 | Deadline to apply for May 2026 Graduation (Winter Residency grads and Summer Residency grads must meet this deadline-Graduation Residency fee for January graduates is due in December and for Summer grads in May). |
| 18 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:18 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:18 PM | November 9, 2026 | Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 19 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:18 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:18 PM | November 9-13, 2026 | Course Registration for Jan/Spring 2027 |
| 20 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:18 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:18 PM | November 20, 2026 | Receipt of January residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office. |
| 21 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:19 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:19 PM | December 4, 2026* | Final assessment and grades due for Summer/Fall semester. |
| 22 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:20 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:20 PM | December 7, 2026* | Deadline for full tuition payment for January/Spring 2027 ($725 winter Graduation Residency Fee due on this date, too). |
| 23 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:20 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:20 PM | December 15, 2026 (noon) | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 24 | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:20 PM | Deborah Peluso | 02/17/2026 03:20 PM | December 5-27, 2026 | Holiday Break MFA Office closed. |
| 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 | 02/17/2026 03:03 PM | December 27, 2026 -January 5, 2027 | Winter 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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