Exam, Thesis, Graduation
Information for graduate writing students regarding the MFA exam, thesis details, and graduation deadlines.
Helpful Links
- Thesis Checklist
- Register for Thesis Hours
- Thesis Forms
- Thesis Format Templates on SharePoint
- Apply to Graduate (deadlines)
- Graduation (ceremony info)
- Cap & Gown Pick-up (Seahawk Salute)
- UNCW Graduation FAQs
- Graduation (info & deadlines)
Hot List
- Academic Regulations (full-time status, grades, etc.)
- GRC 600 (see MFA Student FAQs under What is GRC 600 and how do I register for it?)
- Student Health Insurance (info for 3rd-years and graduating located in MFA Student FAQs under How many thesis hours must I take to be considered full-time?)
- Thesis Hours (see MFA Student FAQs)
- Delayed Graduation
- Leave of Absence
- 5-Year Rule (degree time limit)
Important
If you do not meet the UNCW Graduate School thesis requirements by their posted deadlines, you will not graduate on time. (Requirements include all the minutiae of thesis formatting and the various forms and signature pages to submit.)
This means that your graduation will be pushed back until summer/the next semester and, since you must be enrolled as a graduate student in your graduating semester, you will have to enroll in GRC 600 in the summer/next semester and pay the corresponding distance ed. tuition (about $300). You must meet your deadlines!