Forms
ENGL 487 Tutorial in Writing Application Form
ENGL 488 Special Projects for Juniors and Seniors Application Form
ENGL 489 Writing Concentration and Senior Project Application
ENGL 490/491 Senior Essay I/II Application Form
English Distribution Request Form
Recommendation Letter Request Form
Senior Seminar Certification Form
Senior Library Requirement Completion Form
Transfer/Study Abroad Credit Request Form
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Deadlines
FALL REGISTRATION AND ADD/DROP PERIOD
Tuesday, August 9, 9:00 am
Preference Selection Opens for Fall Sections of ENGL 114 & 115 (new students)
Monday, August 15, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
English Introductory Course Placement Zoom Session
Monday, August 15, 5:00 pm
Preference Selection Closes for ENGL 114 & 115
Monday, August 29, at 8:00 am
New student registration begins
Monday, August 29, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Academic Fair
Wednesday, August 31, at 8:00 am
Classes begin; Add/Drop period begins
Friday, September 2
Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead
Monday, September 5
Labor Day; classes do not meet
Wednesday, September 7, at 5:00 pm
Add/Drop period ends
SPRING INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE PROPOSALS:
ENGL 487, 488, 489, 490
Early October
Schedule meeting with potential advisors
Monday, November 7, by 12:00 noon
Submit signed proposal to writingcourseapplications@yale.edu
Monday, November 14, at 5:00 pm
You will receive notification if the proposal has been approved or revisions are required. Contact Jane Bordiere with any questions.
SPRING FOUNDATIONAL COURSE & SENIOR SEMINAR PREFERENCE SELECTION
Tuesday, November 1, 8:30am
Preference selection opens for spring Foundational Courses and Senior Seminars
Friday, November 4, 5:00pm
Preregistration closes for spring Foundational Courses and Senior Seminars
Monday, November 7, 5:00pm
Decisions will be available and assignments pushed to Registration Worksheets
SPRING REGISTRATION AND ADD/DROP PERIOD
Monday, November 14, at 8:30am
Spring course registration opens for seniors
Tuesday, November 15, at 8:30am
Spring course registration opens for juniors
Wednesday, November 16, at 8:30 am
Spring course registration opens for sophomores
Thursday, November 17, at 8:30am
Spring course registration opens for first years
Friday, December 2, at 5:00 pm
Registration closes for spring courses
January TBD
Spring Add/Drop period opens
January TBD
Spring Add/Drop period closes
JUNIOR ADVISING WEEK
Monday, December 5
Junior Advising Week begins; meet with your English advisor to discuss your schedule and interests; complete your Junior Advising Statement Form
Friday, December 9
Email your completed Junior Advising Statement Form, signed by your advisor, to jane.bordiere@yale.edu
FALL INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE COMPLETION:
ENGL 487, 488, 489, 490
Friday, September 23 (end of 4th week of class)
ENGL 490 The Senior Essay: 5 to 10 pages completed
Friday, November 4 (end of 10th week of class)
ENGL 490 The Senior Essay: draft of the full essay completed
Friday, December 9 (last day of classes)
Submit a pdf of your completed fall-term Tutorial in Writing, Special Project, Writing Concentration Project, or Senior Essay via email to Jane by noon
WRITING COURSE APPLICATIONS
Friday, November 4, by 12:00 noon
Submit applications for English creative writing courses. All submissions due by NOON, unless otherwise noted. See the course sites on Canvas for complete instructions.
Friday, November 17, by 5:00 pm
Request instructor permission for English writing courses to which you have applied, or your place may be given to a waitlisted student.
Friday, November 17-18, by 5:00 pm
Instructor Permission Requests will be accepted for admitted students; waitlisted student results will remain pending until a seat opens or you drop the class from your registration schedule; students who are not admitted will receive an email from the English Department.
Wednesday, December 2, 5:00 pm
Spring course registration closes
SPRING INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE COMPLETION:
ENGL 487, 488, 489, 490
Friday, February 17
ENGL 490 The Senior Essay: 5 to 10 pages completed
Friday, April 7
ENGL 490 The Senior Essay: draft of the full essay completed
Friday, April 21 (Friday before last day of classes)
Submit a pdf of your completed spring-term Writing Concentration Project via email to Jane by noon.
Friday, April 28 (last day of classes)
Submit a pdf of your completed spring-term Tutorial in Writing, Special Project, or Senior Essay via email to Jane by noon
WRITING PRIZE SUBMISSIONS
Thursday, April 20, 12.00 noon
Submit to all categories, except H-1 & H-2: Essays by Seniors
Friday, April 28, 12:00 noon
Submit to categories H-1 & H-2: Essays by Seniors. Note that essays written for ENGL 490/491 will automatically be considered and should be submitted unless they have been revised; in this case, please submit your essay via email to Jane.
Prize descriptions and submission instructions are available on the English website.
Questions? Contact Jane Bordiere or Erica Sayers.