Academic Calendar - MFA in Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing Program is offered at residencies taking place at Goddard’s main campus in Plainfield, Vermont and our Port Townsend, Washington residency site.
Goddard has rolling admissions. Information on application deadlines is available on our Admissions page or by submitting an Information Request Form.
For assistance with the academic calendar, contact the Academic Affairs Office at academicaffairs@goddard.edu.
Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014
Spring 2013 Semester - MFA in Creative Writing
Plainfield, VT Residency
Pre-Registration Deadline: December 21, 2012
Semester Begins: January 4, 2013
Residency: January 4 - 11, 2013
New Student Orientation: January 4
Registration: January 4
Commencement Residency: January 4 - 6
Commencement: January 6
Winter Break: January 14 - 20, 2013
Packet Work: January 21 – May 6, 2013
Semester Ends: May 13, 2013
Port Townsend, WA Residency
Pre-Registration Deadline: February 1, 2013
Semester Begins: February 15, 2013
Residency: February 15 - 23, 2013
New Student Orientation: February 15
Check-in/Final Enrollment: February 15
Commencement Residency: February 15 -17
Commencement: February 17
Winter Break: February 25 – March 3, 2013
Packet Work: March 4 – June 17, 2013
Semester Ends: June 24, 2013
Goddard College reserves the right to change these dates.
Page last updated: 02/11/13, AAO:jtm.
Fall 2013 Semester- MFA in Creative Writing
Plainfield, VT Residency
Pre-registration Deadline: June 14, 2013
Semester Begins: June 28, 2013
Residency: June 28 – July 5, 2013
New Student Orientation: June 28
Registration: Friday, June 28
Commencement Residency: June 28 - 30
Commencement: Sunday, June 30
Summer Break: July 8 - August 4, 2013
Packet Work: August 5 - November 18, 2013
Semester Ends: November 25, 2013
Port Townsend, WA Residency
Pre-Registration Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2013
Semester Begins: July 12, 2013
Residency: July 12 – 20, 2013
New Student Orientation: July 12
Check-in/Final Enrollment: July 12
Commencement Residency: July 12 – 14
Commencement: Sunday, July 14
Summer Break: July 22 - August 11, 2013
Packet Work: August 12 - November 25, 2013
Semester Ends: December 2, 2013
Goddard College reserves the right to change these dates.
Page last updated: 02/13/13, AAO:jtm.
Spring 2014 Semester- MFA in Creative Writing
Plainfield, VT Residency
Pre-Registration Deadline: December 20, 2014
Semester Begins: January 3, 2014
Residency: January 3 - 10, 2014
New Student Orientation: January 3
Registration: January 3
Commencement Residency: January 3 - 5
Commencement: January 5
Winter Break: January 13 - 19, 2014
Packet Work: January 20 – May 5, 2014
Semester Ends: May 12, 2014
Port Townsend, WA Residency
Pre-Registration Deadline: January 31, 2014
Semester Begins: February 14, 2014
Residency: February 14 - 22, 2014
New Student Orientation: February 14
Check-in/Final Enrollment: February 14
Commencement Residency: February 14 -16
Commencement: February 16
Winter Break: February 24 – March 2, 2014
Packet Work: March 3 – June 16, 2014
Semester Ends: June 23, 2014
Goddard College reserves the right to change these dates.
Page last updated: 02/13/13, AAO:jtm.