MFA Semester Calendar
MFA Calendar 2025 Academic Year
| wdt_ID | January/Spring 2025 Semester | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | December 28, 2024 | Opening day of January residency session for students and faculty. |
| 28 | January 2, 2025 (noon) | Last day for partial (50%) tuition refund. |
| 29 | January 6, 2025 | January residency ends (departure day). |
| 30 | January 6, 2025 | Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 31 | January 20, 2025 | Financial Aid refunds mailed |
| 32 | February 3, 2025 | First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 33 | February 15, 2025 | Priority deadline new student application: Summer residency/Fall semester |
| 34 | February 15, 2025 | Suggested deadline for Financial Aid (FAFSA) application |
| 35 | February 15, 2025 | Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2025 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet this deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses the Summer/Fa |
| 36 | February 15, 2025 | Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for Summer/Fall 2025 |
| 37 | February 24, 2025 | Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 38 | March 17, 2025 | Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 39 | March 31-Apr 5, 2025 | Spring Break-MFA Office Closed |
| 40 | April 7, 2025 | Fourth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 41 | April 8, 2025 | 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. |
| 42 | April 8- 11, 2025 | Course Registration for Summer/Fall 2025 |
| 43 | April 28, 2025 | Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. April 28 Receipt of June residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office. |
| 44 | May 12, 2025* | Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2025 tuition. |
| 45 | May 16, 2025 | Final assessment and MFA grades due for JAN/SPR 2025 Semester. |
| 46 | May 23, 2025 | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 47 | May 29-June 7, 2025 | June 2025 Residency (Faculty and students arrive May 29). |
| 48 | June 8-August 15, 2025 | Summer Break |
| 49 | *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 2025 Semester | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:30 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:30 PM | May 9, 2025* | Deadline for full payment of Summer/Fall 2025 tuition. |
| 2 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:30 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:30 PM | May 23, 2025 | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 3 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:39 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:39 PM | May 29-June 8, 2025 | June 2025 Residency (Faculty arrive May 29, and students arrive May 30) |
| 4 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:40 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:40 PM | June 3, 2025 | Deadline for partial tuition refund (50%) |
| 5 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:41 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:41 PM | June 9, 2025 | Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 6 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:42 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:42 PM | June 23, 2025 | Financial Aid refunds mailed |
| 7 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:52 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 02:52 PM | June 9-August 17, 2025 | Summer Break |
| 8 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:01 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:01 PM | August 18, 2025 | First creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 9 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:11 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:11 PM | September 1, 2025 | Labor Day. MFA Office Closed. |
| 10 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:12 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:12 PM | September 8, 2025 | Second creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 11 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:12 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:12 PM | September 29, 2025 | Third creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 12 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:12 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:12 PM | October 1, 2025 | Deadline for new student application: January residency/Spring semester |
| 13 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:16 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:16 PM | October 1, 2025 | Partial tuition payment of $250 deadline for returning students (nonrefundable) to be applied toward Summer/Fall 2025 tuition. Returning students must make arrangements to meet this deadline on time or risk being unable to enroll in courses. |
| 14 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:17 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:17 PM | October 1, 2025 | Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for January/Spring 2025. Any request made after this deadline is subject to a late fee. |
| 15 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:18 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:18 PM | October 6-7, 2025 | Fall Break. MFA Office Closed. |
| 16 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:23 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:23 PM | October 20, 2025 | Deadline to request a Leave of Absence for January/Spring 2025. Any request made after this deadline is subject to a late fee. |
| 17 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 03:55 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/30/2025 11:42 AM | October 24, 2025* | The Registrar will announce the deadline to apply for May 2025 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 | 01/28/2025 04:00 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:00 PM | November 10, 2025 | Fifth creative and critical writing packet due to faculty mentor. |
| 19 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:00 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:00 PM | November 10-14, 2025 | Course Registration for Jan/Spring 2025 |
| 20 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:01 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:01 PM | November 21, 2025 | Receipt of January residency workshop manuscript in the MFA office. |
| 21 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:01 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:01 PM | December 8, 2025* | Deadline for full tuition payment for January/Spring 2025 ($725 winter Graduation Residency Fee due on this date, too). |
| 22 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:02 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:02 PM | December 8, 2025* | Final assessment and grades due for Summer/Fall 24 semester. |
| 23 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:02 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:02 PM | December 15, 2025 (noon) | Deadline for full tuition refund. |
| 24 | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:03 PM | Deborah Peluso | 01/28/2025 04:03 PM | December 15-26, 2025 | Christmas Break MFA Office closed. |
| 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 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 | 03/11/2025 11:13 AM | May 28-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. |
Learn More
Contact the MFA Office at geoff.herbach@converse.edu if you have questions about the MFA program at Converse University.
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