MFA PROGRAM
2012-2013 GRADUATE STUDENT CALENDAR
updated 10.4.12
FALL 2012
Sun, AUG 26, 3:00PMOrientation, Hagerty Lounge
Mon, AUG 27Classes Begin
Tues, AUG 28, 12:00PM1st year MFA “Nuts and Bolts” Orientation, Hagerty Lounge
Mon, SEPT 3Labor Day Holiday
Wed, SEPT 12, 2:15PMCraft Talk with giovanni singleton, Hagerty Lounge
Wed, SEPT 12, 7:00PMCWRS with Robert Hass and Tom Meschery, Soda Center, Claeys
Wed, SEPT 26, 7:00PMGraduate Student Reading, Hagerty Lounge: Joel Bahr, Warren Buchanan, Charlene
Caruso, Clare Fitzpatrick, and Mary Paynter Sherwin
Sat, OCT 06, 12:00PMCampus Sesquicentennial Celebration, Steps of Dante Hall
MFA Alumni and English Undergraduate Reading
Wed, OCT 10, 7:00PMCWRS with Lysley Tenorio, Soda Center, Moraga
Sat, OCT 13, 7:00PMMFA Faculty Litquake Reading, San Francisco, Beauty Bar, SF
Wed, OCT 17Registration for January Term
Wed, OCT 17, 2:15PMCraft Talk with Lisa Alvarez, Hagerty Lounge
Wed, OCT 17, 7:00PMGraduate Student Reading, Hagerty Lounge: Jeff Chon, Daniel Horan, Elaina
Martinez, Alexandra Herrington, and Sara Vander Zwaag
Thurs, OCT 18-OCT 19Holiday: MFA & undergraduate classes will not be held
Mon, OCT 29Advising begins: Students should plan to meet with their Faculty Advisor this week
Wed, NOV 07, 2:15PMComposition Info Session with Director, Lisa Manter and Professors Alex Green and Tony Watkins, Hagerty Lounge
Wed, NOV 07, 7:00PMGraduate Student Reading, Hagerty Lounge: Kathryn Gutting, Mia Fassero,
Katherine Frankowski, Gabriel Johnson, and Yuska Lutfi
Mon, NOV 12-15Registration for the Spring 2013 Term
Wed, NOV 14, 2:15PMThesis Tutorial for 2nd year MFA Candidates, Sichel, 102
NOV 21-NOV 25Thanksgiving Recess – RECESS BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY
Wed, NOV 28, 2:15PMCraft Talk with Jimmye Hillman, Hagerty Lounge
Tues, DEC 04, 7:00PMCWRS with Linda Spalding, Soda Center, Claeys
Wed, DEC 05, 7:00PMCWRS with Michael Palmer, Soda Center, Claeys
Wed, DEC 12, 7:00PMMFA Student Potluck, Hagerty Lounge
Fri, DEC 14- JAN 6Holiday Recess
JANUARY 2013
Mon, JAN 7JANUARY TERM CLASSES BEGIN
Mon, JAN 21Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Fri, FEB 8LAST DAY OF JAN TERM CLASSES
SPRING 2013
Mon, FEB 11SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN
Wed, FEB 20, 2:15PMCraft Talk with Susan Griffin, Hagerty Lounge
Wed, FEB 27, 2:15PMMFA Career Services Info Session, BUG Hall
Wed, FEB 20 7:00PMCWRS with Kazim Ali, Soda Center, Claeys
Wed, MAR 06, 2:15PMThesis Tutorial for 2nd year MFA Candidates, Faculty Staff Dining Room
Wed, MAR 20, 2:15PMCraft Talk with Kazim Ali, Hagerty Lounge
Wed, MAR 20 7:00PMCWRS with Lou Berney, Soda Center, Claeys
MAR 25-APR 1Easter Recess
Wed, APR 03, 2:15PMLife After the MFA Panel, Hagerty Lounge
Wed, APR 03, 7:00PMGraduate Student Reading, Soda Center, Claeys:
Anna Gates, Maria Judnick, Michael Sakoda, Katherine Roller, and Kelsay Myers
Wed, APR 17, 2:15PMCraft Talk with Lou Berney, Hagerty Lounge
Wed, APR 17, 7:00PMCWRS with Susan Griffin, Soda Center, Claeys
Mon, APR 22Advising begins: Students should plan to meet with their Faculty Advisor this week
Wed, APR 24, 7:00PMGraduate Student Reading, Hagerty Lounge:
Amber Parker, Bethany Ruthnick, Courtney Jameson, Brândon Williams, and Keegan Brookes
Wed, MAY 08, 7:00PMCWRS Faculty and Alumni Reading with Christopher Sindt
and Brett Fletcher Lauer, Soda Center, Claeys
Wed, MAY 22, 7:00PMMFA Student Potluck, Hagerty Lounge
Sun, MAY 26, 4:00PMMFA Commencement, SMC Stadium
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