MFA HANDBOOK
The following items have been assembled as a reference tool for current MFA students to give further program details and requirements. If you have additional questions, please contact Melissa Crowe, the MFA Coordinator (crowem@uncw.edu, 910-962-3436), or Lisa Bertini, MFA Program Assistant (bertinil@uncw.edu).
Department of Creative Writing
- Our Philosophy and Mission
- The MFA Coordinator and Office Staff
Getting Settled
- Checklist
- Employment
- Establishing Residency
- UNCW E-mail
- Department Listservs
- MFA Student Mailboxes
- Student Organizations
- Professional Organization
- Student Publications
- Fellowships and Awards
- Travel Grants
Taking Courses in the MFA Program
- Registration
- Transfer Credit
- Directed Independent Study
- Advice about Writing Workshops
The MFA Exam and Thesis
- MFA Exam
- Graduation Application
- Thesis Proposal, Advisor, and Committee
- Thesis Preparation
- Thesis Responsibilities (Advisor, Student, Readers)
- Thesis Submission Format
- Thesis Defense
- Exam, Thesis, and Graduation Checklist
- Departmental Policy on Early Graduation
- Departmental Policy on Delayed Graduation and Leave-of-Absence
- Re-enrollment after an Absence of More Than Two Semesters
- Graduate School Five-Year Rule
- A Note about Seeking Letters of Recommendation
Appendix
- Additional Resources
