POSC FORMS
Program of Study and Committee (POSC) Form
All graduate students are to submit the appropriate forms, including the Degree Planning Sheet (DPS) approved and signed by their selected major professor, other required POS documentation, and the online POSC Form in AccessPlus by the following deadlines in the appropriate semester according to your program level outlined below:
October 5, 2018—Fall 2018
February 25, 2019—Spring 2019
- 2nd semester of coursework for MA program graduate assistants (GAs);
non-GA MA students upon completion of 9 POS credit hours - 4th semester of coursework for MFA program graduate assistants (GAs);
non-GA MFA students upon completion of 27 POS credit hours - 5th semester of coursework for PhD program graduate assistants (GAs);
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 2018 | October 22 | October 22 |
| Spring 2019 | March 4 | March 4 |
| Summer 2019 | April 22 | Nominations not accepted |
Downloadable PDF document of nominations
English Department Student Awards & Scholarships
For current undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadline—February 19, 2019
For more information and applications, go to Awards and Scholarships
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Graduate Assistantship Applications for 2019-20
(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, 2019, you do not have to reapply.)
Deadline—February 15, 2019
Downloadable PDF document of application requirements
GRADUATION
Graduation Advising Meeting
For students who plan to graduate and faculty who have students graduating this academic year (fall, spring, or summer).
Monday, September 24, 2018
3:30-4:30p, 212 Ross Hall
Resources
- Graduation Deadlines Chart for 2018-19
- Graduation Advising Meeting (slide presentation 9-24-18)
- Graduation Forms
- Graduate College Dissertation/Thesis Home
- Graduation Office
PHD PROGRAMS
ALT Examinations Committee
Gulbahar Beckett (beckett@iastate.edu) LA 101 (Co-chair)
Evgeny Chukharev-Khudilaynen (evgeny@iastate.edu) 351 Ross (Co-chair)
Elena Cotos (ecotos@iastate.edu) 317 Ross
RPC Examinations Committee
Jo Mackiewicz (jomack@iastate.edu) 413 Ross (Chair)
Charles Kostelnick (chkostel@iastate.edu) 429 Ross
Anne Kretsinger-Harries (akh@iastate.edu) 445 Ross
Prashant Rajan (prajan@iastate.edu) 257 Ross
PhD Portfolio Submissions
All portfolios are due by 12:00 Noon on the announced deadlines below.
| Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| ALT (4th sem) | not applicable (N/A) | 1st submission / January 14 by 12:00 noon 2nd submission / April 1 by 12:00 noon (if required) |
| RPC (3rd sem; 4th sem if admitted with bachelor's degree) | October 19 by 12:00 noon | February 15 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 2019 | |
|---|---|
| ALT | April 5, 2019 |
| RPC | April 1, 2019 |
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 4, 2018 (Tuesday because Monday is a Holiday)
- November 5, 2018
- February 4, 2019
- April 1, 2019
If you have questions, please contact members of the 2018-19 RPC Examinations Committee Chair.