We have compiled the following meeting, event, application, and proposal dates and deadlines that may be of interest to English majors. If you are looking for information that is not posted here, please contact us. See also: the Yale College Calendar with Pertinent Deadlines for other important dates!
Fall 2026
August 20, 12:00pm
Registration begins for new students
August 26, 8:00am
Add/drop period begins
August 31, 12:30-2:00pm
Academic Fair
September 2
Classes begin
September 4
Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead
September 7
Labor Day, classes do not meet
September 11, 5:00pm
Add/drop period ends
September 15, 5:30pm
CWC Fall General Meeting
September 22, 5:30pm
CWC Nonfiction & Poetry Genre Workshop
September 29, 5:30pm
CWC Fiction & Playwriting Genre Workshop
September 30 (Wednesday 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
October 1-15
Students planning to propose a spring independent study course should meet with potential advisors
October 1-31
Juniors meet with your advisor for the first time to discuss your academic interests
October 13, 5:30pm
2nd CWC Nonfiction & Poetry Genre Workshop
October 19 (Monday 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
October 20, 5:30pm
2nd CWC Fiction & Playwriting Genre Workshop
November 3, 12:00pm
Spring term independent study course proposals due, including Senior Essay and Writing Concentration Projects
November 16, 5:00pm
Notification of independent study proposal approval or revision request emailed to students
November 16-20
YCS opens for spring course registration
November 16-20
Junior Advising Week begins for English Majors; meet with your English advisor to discuss your schedule and interests
November 17, Time TBD
Fall Works-in-Progress reading
November 17-19
English Major Foundational Course Registration Days
November 18 (Wednesday of Week 11)
Full draft of the Senior Essay due
November 20, 12:00pm
Spring term creative writing course applications due for courses that require them
December 11
Completed fall term independent studies due, including Senior Essay and Writing Concentration Projects
December 11
Classes end
December 22, 5:00pm
YCS closes for spring course registration
Spring 2027
January 12
Add/drop period begins
January 19
Classes begin
January 26, 5:30pm
CWC Spring General Meeting
January 29
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, 5:30pm
CWC Nonfiction & Poetry Genre Workshop
February 16, 5:30pm
CWC Fiction & Playwriting Genre Workshop
February 17 (Wednesday 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 2, Time TBD
CWC Spring Works-in-Progress Dinner
March 8 (Monday 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 7 (Wednesday of Week 11)
Full draft of the Senior Essay due
March 30th, 12:00pm
Fall term Creative Writing Concentration proposals due
March 30, 5:30pm
2nd CWC Nonfiction & Poetry Genre Workshop
April 1, 11:59 PM Eastern
Application deadline for Balliol College, Oxford University: Junior Year Abroad Program for Yale English Majors
April 2, 12:00pm
Fall term independent study proposals due, including Senior Essay and Writing Concentration Projects
April 6, 5:30pm
2nd CWC Fiction & Playwriting Genre Workshop
April 9, 5:00pm
Notification of independent study proposal approval or revision request emailed to students
April 12
YCS opens for fall term undergraduate registration
April 12-14
English Major Foundational Course Registration Days
April 23, 12:00pm
English prize submissions due, except H1 & H2 (Essays by Seniors) and ENGL 4400 submissions to C3
April 23 (Friday before last day of classes)
Completed spring term Senior Essay and Creative Writing Concentration Senior Projects due
April 23, 12:00pm
Fall term creative writing course applications due
April 28, 7:00pm
Creative Writing Concentrators’ Ball
April 30
Completed spring term Tutorial in Writing projects and Special Projects for Juniors and Seniors Due
April 30, 12:00pm
English prize submissions to H1, H2, and ENGL 4400 submissions to C3 due
April 30
Classes end
May 5
Final exams begin
May 9, 9:00am
All course assignments, except term papers and projects, are due
May 12, 5:30pm
Final exams end; all term papers and projects are due
Questions? Contact Jane Bordiere or Erica Sayers.