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09.15.2009

LAS Distinguished Professor event for Lennard Davis. Room TBA. 4:00 p.m.

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06.15.2009

Instruction begins for 8-week summer session.

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Orientation 2009

Accepted applicants to the graduate studies program who intend on attending this fall are encouraged to attend orientation at UIC. Orientation for newly accepted English MA and PhD students will be held on Thursday, August 20, at noon in the Department of English conference room (UH2028). Doctoral candidates who hold an assistantship are also expected to attend the First-Year Writing Program's orientation on Wednesday, August 19.

 

Faculty News

Davis Awarded Distinguished Professor
Professor Lennard Davis has been named Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor.  This title has been extended to only a small number of professors throughout the college, and it recognizes "a continuous record of distinguished scholarly activity, receipt of national or international awards, and significant recognition from outside the university."  The professorship carries with it an award of research funds, and Professor Davis will be honored Tuesday, September 15, 4 p.m.

Mohanraj Recognized for Breaking Barriers
The Chicago Foundation for Women has selected Mary Anne Mohanraj as one of its "Breaking Barriers" honorees.  Mary Anne Mohanraj, Clinical Assistant Professor of English, is the author of Bodies in Motion, Sri Lankan-American linked stories (HarperCollins) and nine other titles. The Chicago Foundation for Women's Asian American Leadership Council has sponsored an annual "Breaking Barriers" event to honor Asian and Asian American women in the Chicago area who are innovators in their fields.

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Degree timelines

Current graduate students, are you registering for the right classes? Not sure what happens after you pass your preliminary exams? Do you need to register for anything specific when you're completing your MA qualifying paper? Visit our MA timeline page and our PHD timeline page to make sure you're making the necessary progress to achieve your degree on time.

Internships

Attention undergraduate students, now is the time to think about adding a writing internship to your resume! Small newspapers, magazines, nonprofits, and other organizations can provide the experience you need to land a professional job after graduation. Visit our Internships page for more information.

Job Placement

Preparing to head out on the job market? Visit our Job Placement pages for graduate students for information about creating a dossier, how to post recommendation letters with Interfolio, what to expect from potential employers, as well as an approximate timeline for heading out on the market.