English Department Grad Student Events

FALL 2025 Events

faculty grad student social
Monday September 22 | 12:30pm | CU Third Floor Atrium
Faculty & Grad Student Social

We hope to see you at our Faculty & Graduate Student Social, Monday 9/22 @ 12:30pm in the CU 3rd floor atrium. You can meet faculty members you haven’t yet connected with, as well as to catch up with familiar faces. Please stop by to introduce yourself and enjoy pastries and other sweet treats with English department faculty and fellow MA and MFA students.

For those of you in thesis hours, please use this time to get to know potential readers for your thesis committee. Reminder—your proposal and completed committee form are due mid-October. Email your proposal and form to your comittee and CC Erin Kiley (ekiley1@fau.edu)

September TBA | Boca
Thesis Info Session for Spring 2026 Grads

Julia Mason will conduct a Thesis Info Session for Spring 2026 Grads in September, TBA. The info session will focus on the proposal and committee, research tools, avoiding pitfalls, and advice from chairs and readers.

October TBA | Boca 
Applying to PhD Programs Workshop

New English faculty will host an "Applying to PhD Programs" workshop in October, TBA.

finding the right PhD programs
typical timeline and deadlines
key components of a PhD application
crafting a Statement of Purpose (SOP)
creating an effective writing sample
researching potential advisors
November TBA | Boca
CV Workshop

Julia Mason will lead a CV Workshop in November. Participants will learn what distinguishes a resume from a CV, learn typical CV sections, and strategies for writing your CV for different audiences. The workshop will also cover letters of recommendation, focusing on who, how, and when to ask. 

Spring 2026 Events

February TBA | Boca
All About MA Theses and Exams (Info Session for 1st Year MAs)
First year MA students are invited to an informational session on theses and exams to learn about differences, requirements, and how to choose. We will also discuss thinking about topics, considering committees, and how to approach potential chairs.
March TBA | Boca
Thesis Formatting Workshop for Spring 2026 Grads

Spring 2026 MA grads are invited to a thesis formatting workshop. Please bring your thesis file/s and your questions! (Participants must have the latest version of MS Word for their OS installed on their laptop. Full versions of all Microsoft Office applications are available to FAU students at no charge. Please see OIT's Software Licensing & Support for details and instructions.)

April 2025 | Boca
Career Workshop: Job Search, Resume, Cover Letter

This workshop will present job searches for careers outside of teaching/academia. Participants are encouraged to bring their CVs/resumes, drafts of cover letters, etc.

April 2025 | Zoom
Careers Beyond Teaching Panel

The panel will include representatives from FAU's Career Center, as well as speakers from careers across the disciplines including public policy research, academic leadership, education technology, library science, publishing, content writing and marketing, project management, and securing government bids and contracts.