Creative Writing

BFA in Creative Writing Program

Semester Begins: September 30
Residency: September 30 – October 7
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, Sept. 29, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
New Student Orientation: Thursday, September 29
Registration: Friday, September 30, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: September 30 – October 2
Commencement: Sunday, October 2
Check-out/Departure: October 7
Packet Work: October 10 – January 30
Winter Break: December 25 - 31
Semester Ends: February 6, 2012
Between Semester Study: February 13 – April 6, 2012

MFA in Creative Writing Program – Plainfield, VT Residency

Semester Begins: June 24
Residency: June 24 – July 1
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, June 23, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Registration: Friday, June 24, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: June 24 - 26
Commencement: Sunday, June 26
Check-out/Departure: July 1
Summer Break: July 2 – 31
Packet Work: August 1 – November 14
Semester Ends: November 21

MFA in Creative Writing Program – Port Townsend, WA Residency

Pre-Registration Deadline: Friday, July 1
Semester Begins: July 15
Residency: July 15 - 23
Check-in/Final Enrollment: Friday, July 15, 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Commencement Residency: July 15 - 17
Commencement: Sunday, July 17
Check-out/Departure: July 23
Summer Break: July 24 – August 21
Packet Work: August 22 – December 5
Semester Ends: December 12

Education & Licensure

BA and MA Education Licensure Programs

Semester Begins: July 8
Residency: July 8 - 15
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, July 7, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Licensure Orientation Meeting for New Licensure Students: July 7
Registration: Friday, July 8, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: July 8 - 10
Commencement: Sunday, July 10
Check-out/Departure: July 15
July Institute: July 15 - 19
Summer Break: July 16 – August 7
Summer Break (3/4 Students): July 20 – August 7
Packet Work: August 8 – November 21
Semester Ends: November 28
Between Semester Study: December 5 – January 13, 2012

BA and MA Education Programs - Seattle, WA
Pre-Registration Deadline: Friday, July 15
Semester Begins: July 29
Residency: July 29 – August 5
Check-in/Final Enrollment: Friday, July 29, 2:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Commencement Residency: July 29 - 31
Commencement: Sunday, July 31
Check-out/Departure: August 5
Summer Break: August 8 – August 14
Packet Work: August 15 – November 28
Semester Ends: December 5
Between Semester Study: December 12 – January 27, 2012

Health Arts & Sciences

BA and MA Health Arts & Sciences Programs

Semester Begins: August 5
Residency: August 5 - 12
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, August 4, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Registration: Friday, August 5, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: August 5 - 7
Commencement: Sunday, August 7
Check-out/Departure: August 12
Packet Work: August 15 – November 28
Semester Ends: December 5
Between Semester Study: December 12, 2011 – February 10, 2012

Individualized Studies

BA in Individualized Studies Program - Residency Option 1

Semester Begins: August 19
Residency: August 19 - 26
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, August 18, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
New Student Orientation: Thursday, August 18
Registration: Friday, August 19, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: August 19 - 21
Commencement: Sunday, August 21
Check-out/Departure: August 26
Packet Work: August 29 – December 12
Semester Ends: December 19, 2011
Between Semester Study: December 26, 2011 – February 24, 2012

BA in Individualized Studies Program - Residency Option 2

MA in Individualized Studies Program

Interdisciplinary Arts

MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts Program – Plainfield, VT Residency

Semester Begins: July 22
Residency: July 22 - 29
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, July 21, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Registration: Friday, July 22, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: July 22- 24
Commencement: Sunday, July 24
Check-out/Departure: July 29

Summer Break: August 1-7

Packet Work: August 8 – November 21
Semester Ends: November 28

MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts Program – Port Townsend, WA Residency

Pre-Registration Deadline: Friday, July 29
Semester Begins: August 12
Residency: August 12 - 20
Check-in/Final Enrollment: Friday, August 12, 3 – 6:30 pm
Commencement Residency: August 12 - 14
Commencement: Sunday, August 14
Check-out/Departure: August 20
Packet Work: August 22 – December 5
Semester Ends: December 12

Psychology & Counseling

MA in Psychology Counseling Program

Semester Begins: September 16
Residency: September 16 - 23
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, September 15, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
New Student Orientation: Thursday, September 15
Registration: Friday, September 16, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: September 16 - 18
Commencement: Sunday, September 18
Check-out/Departure: September 23
Packet Work: September 26 – January 16
Winter Break: December 20 - 26
Semester Ends: January 23, 2012
Between Semester Study: January 30 – March 23, 2012

Sustainability

BA in Sustainability Program

Semester Begins: August 19
Residency: August 19 - 26
Arrival/Check-in: Thursday, August 18, 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
New Student Orientation: Thursday, August 18
Registration: Friday, August 19, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Commencement Residency: August 19 - 21
Commencement: Sunday, August 21
Check-out/Departure: August 26
Packet Work: August 29 – December 12
Semester Ends: December 19
Between Semester Study: December 26 – February 24, 2012

MA in Sustainable Business & Communities Program

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