Department News & Events
All Department of Creative Writing Events are free and open to the public, unless noted otherwise. Welcome!
Fall 2026 Events
| Event | Date, Time, and Location |
|---|---|
| UNCWelcome! Fall 2026—programs & activities | Aug 13-26, 2026 various campus locations |
| A Reading with Melissa Crowe Book Launch of Abider |
Thu, Sep 24 | 7p location TBD |
| Writers' Week 2026 | Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13 UNCW Lumina Theater |
| BFA Thesis Reading I (Gerard) | Tue, Dec 1 | 5p KE 1111 |
| Final Exams (exam schedule) | Fri, Dec 4 - Dec 10 |
| Creative Writing Department Graduation Ceremony TBA, likely BFA first (1:30), then MFA (2:30) |
from Dec 10-12 TBA |
| Fall 2026 —Graduate— Commencement Ceremony All Graduate Programs: Master's, MFA, and PhD |
either Dec 11 or 12 Trask Coliseum |
| Fall 2026 UNCW —Undergraduate— Commencement College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts |
either Dec 11 or 12 Trask Coliseum |
Also see the MFA student-led Reading Series and, just for MFA students, the Professional Series and CRWGSA events.