Summer/Fall 2026
THE MASTHEAD
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ENGLISH GRADUATE STUDENT NEWSLETTER
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ENGLISH GRADUATE PROGRAMS CONTACT INFORMATION Keja Valens Coordinator, English Graduate Programs kvalens@salemstate.edu 978.542.7050 *On Sabbatical, Fall 2026
IMPORTANT PROGRAM DATES SPRING 2026 MARCH
• March 15 – Graduation applications due (through Navigator) • March 30 – Faculty Reading, 11 am, Metro Room, ECC
Scott Nowka Chair, English Coordinator, Certificate in Digital Studies snowka@salemstate.edu 978.542.7183 *Interim Graduate Coordinator, Fall 2026
Al DeCiccio
• April 6 – Fall 2026 Registration Opens for current students • April 7 – Intention to complete a thesis or manuscript in Summer or Fall 2026 due • April 13 – Summer and Fall 2026 Registration Opens for all students
APRIL
Coordinator, Writing Center al.deciccio@salemstate.edu 978.542.3007
• April 22 – Graduate Student Reading, 7:30 pm, Metro Room, ECC
Sovicheth Boun
• April 27 – Completed Manuscripts and Theses, with all front matter and formatting completed, due via online Thesis Submission form
Coordinator, TESOL Graduate Programs sboun@salemstate.edu 978.542.3071
Amy Minett Coordinator, Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric aminett@salemstate.edu 978.542.2621
English Department Faculty directory.salemstate.edu/english School of Graduate Studies 978.542.6323
• April 15 – Thesis, manuscript and portfolio proposals and application for thesis and manuscript registration for Summer and Fall 2026 due
MAY
• May 1 – Research Day, Classroom Building, Bertolon School of Business • May 8 – Last day of spring classes
SUMMER 2026 JUNE
• June 12 – Application for July Proficiency in a World Language Exam due to School of Graduate Studies
JULY
• July 11 – Proficiency in a World Language Exam