POSC FORMS
Program of Study and Committee (POSC) Form
All graduate students are to submit their Degree Planning Sheet (DPS) and other appropriate department POS documentation forms,at the same time as submitting the electronic Graduate College POSC Form in AccessPlus according to the following English Department graduate program deadlines (does not include counting summer semesters):
October 4, 2019—Fall 2019
February 21, 2020—Spring 2020
- 2nd semester of coursework for MA program graduate assistants (GAs)
(or non-GA MA students upon completion of 9 POS credit hours) - 4th semester of coursework for MFA program graduate assistants (GAs)
(or non-GA MFA students upon completion of 27 POS credit hours) - 5th semester of coursework for PhD program graduate assistants (GAs)
(or non-GA PhD students upon completion of 36 POS credit hours)
AWARDS
Research and Teaching Excellence Award (REA/TEA) Nominations
All nomination and student documents are due by 11:59 p.m. on the announced deadlines below.
| Semester | Research Excellence | Teaching Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | October 22, 2019 | October 22, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 | March 4, 2020 | March 4, 2020 |
| Summer 2020 | June 1, 2020 | Nominations not accepted |
Downloadable PDF document of Call for Nominations 2019-20
English Department Student Awards & Scholarships
For current undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadline—February 14, 2020
For more information and applications, go to Awards and Scholarships
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Graduate Assistantship Applications for 2020-21
(current student requests for new appointments, reassignments, and extensions)
(If you currently have a graduate assistantship with the English Department and have remaining semesters of eligibility according to your current Letter of Intent which ends May 15, 2020, you do not have to reapply.)
Deadline—February 1, 2020
Downloadable PDF document of application requirements
GRADUATION
Graduation Advising Meeting
For students who plan to graduate and major professor supervisors this academic year (fall, spring, or summer).
Graduation Bootcamp for Graduate Students
Monday, November 4, 2019
1:00-2:00 p.m.
212 Ross hall
Resources
- Graduation Deadlines Chart for 2019-20
- Graduation Checklist
- Graduation Bootcamp for Graduate Students (download 2019-20 presentation)
- Graduation Forms
- Graduate College Dissertation/Thesis Home
- Graduation Office
PHD PROGRAMS
ALT Examinations Committee 2019-20
Elena Cotos (ecotos@iastate.edu) 317 Ross (Chair)
Jim Ranalli (jranalli@iastate.edu) 319 Ross
Carol Chapelle (carolc@iastate.edu) 339 Ross
RPC Examinations Committee 2019-20
Abby Dubisar (dubisar@iastate.edu) 441 Ross
Anne Kretsinger-Harries (akh@iastate.edu) 445 Ross
Maggie LaWare (mlaware@iastate.edu) 311 Ross
Geoff Sauer (gsauer@iastate.edu) 433 Ross
(Chair)
PhD Portfolio Submissions
All portfolios are due by 12:00 Noon on the announced deadlines below.
| Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| ALT (4th sem) | not applicable (N/A) | 1st submission / January 13, 2020 (Mon) by 12:00 noon 2nd submission / March 30, 2020 (Mon) by 12:00 noon (if required) |
| RPC (3rd sem; 4th sem if admitted with bachelor's degree) | October 18, 2019 (Fri) by 12:00 noon | February 14, 2020 (Fri) by 12:00 noon |
PhD Annual Reviews
All ALT and RPC doctoral students must complete Annual Reviews each year by the following deadlines according to the procedures and forms found at procedures and forms.
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| ALT | April 6, 2020 |
| RPC | April 1, 2020 |
RPC Potential Comprehensive Written Examination Question Submission
Deadlines for examination questions to be submitted electronically to the RPC Examinations Committee chair are the first Monday of the following months (September, November, February, and April) unless the chair announces otherwise:
- September 3, 2019 (Tuesday because Monday is a Holiday)
- November 4, 2019
- February 3, 2020
- April 1, 2020
If you have questions, please contact members of the 2019-20 RPC Examinations Committee Chair.