August 8, 8:00 AM, Preference Selection opens for new students interested in taking ENGL 114 Writing Seminars or ENGL 115 Literature Seminars
August 14, 1:30-2:30 PM, English Introductory Course Placement Session
August 14, 5:00 PM, Preference Selection closes
August 18, 5:00 PM, Preference Selection results pushed to student worksheets
August 28, 8:00 AM, Registration begins for new students
August 28, 12:30-2:00 PM, Academic Fair
August 29, 8:00 AM, Add/drop period begins
August 30, Classes begin
September 1, Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead
September 4, Labor Day, classes do not meet
September 5, 5:00 PM, Add/drop period ends
September 29 (end of Week 4), first piece of writing (5-10 pages) and annotated list of at least two relevant secondary sources due for Senior Essay; or, general annotated bibliography
Early October, Students planning to propose a spring independent study course should meet with potential advisors
October 16 (beginning of Week 7), extended piece of writing (10-12 pages) and statement about your essay’s engagement with one or more secondary sources due for Senior Essay
November 3 (tentative), Spring term creative writing course applications due
November 6, by 12:00 PM, Spring term independent study proposals due
November 10 (end of 10th week), Full draft of the Senior Essay due
November 13, 8:00 AM, YCS opens for spring course registration
November 13 and 14, English Major Foundational Course Registration Days
November 15, Foundational courses open to all Yale College students for registration
November 13, 5:00 PM, Notification of independent study proposal approval or revision emailed to students
December 4 (tentative), Junior Advising Week begins for English Majors; meet with your English advisor to discuss your schedule and interests
December 8 (tentative), email completed Junior Advising Statement, signed by your advisor, to Jane Bordiere
December 8 (last day of classes), Completed fall term independent studies due, including Senior Essay and Writing Concentration Projects
December 8, Classes end
December 21, YCS closes for spring course registration
January 8, Add/drop period opens
January 16, Classes begin
January 23, Add/drop period closes
Early February, Sophomore English majors who have questions about the Balliol College, Oxford University: Junior Year Abroad Program are invited to join the English DUS or ADUS for office hours
February 9, (end of Week 4), first piece of writing (5-10 pages) and annotated list of at least two relevant secondary sources due for Senior Essay; or, general annotated bibliography
March 1, (end of Week 7), extended piece of writing (10-12 pages) and statement about your essay’s engagement with one or more secondary sources due for Senior Essay
April 1, 12:00 PM, Fall term creative writing course applications due
April 18, 12:00 PM, English prize submissions due, except H1 & H2 (Essays by Seniors) and ENGL 489 submissions to C3
April 19 (Friday before last day of classes), Completed spring term Senior Essay and Creative Writing Concentration Senior Projects due
April 26, Completed spring term Tutorial in Writing projects and Special Projects for Juniors and Seniors Due
April 26, 12:00 PM, English prize submissions to H1, H2, and ENGL 489 submissions to C3 due
April 26, Classes end
May 3, Final exams begin
Questions? Contact Jane Bordiere or Erica Sayers.