Dates and Guidelines for Submissions to Classes
Registering for creative writing courses requires that students submit a writing sample and state for which course they are applying. Please tell us whether you are a first-year, sophomore, junior or senior, and—if relevant—which other writing courses you have taken.
Deadline for Spring 2026 courses is noon on Friday, November 21st.
Writing samples for Fall 2026 courses will be due during pre-registration in April, 2026
Please contact the instructor of the course if the deadline is passed.
The facts about writing samples
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- Writing samples should consist of 3-5 pages of creative work.
- They are due at noon on Friday during the week before registration begins. Please note prerequisites.
- Students will be alerted via e-mail during pre-registration whether or not they may register.
* Please check the course catalog or courses page for individual course requirements.
* Please address questions to the instuctor of the class in which you're interested.