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- Capstone Programs
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- Capstone in Creative Writing
- Capstone in Research
- Contact Information and Calendar
- How to Earn Honors with an English Major
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Contact Information & Calendar for both Creative Writing and Research Capstones
Students interested in the Capstone in Research are encouraged to meet with an English adviser to make plans for required courses. To schedule an advising appointment with an English adviser to plan for either Capstone program, click here.
For general logistical questions about the Capstones, contact Dominique Witten (undergraduate.english@umich.edu), Program Coordinator in Undergraduate Studies in English Language & Literature.
Pre-application discussions with the Capstone Director about program content and the admissions process are encouraged.
The Interim Director of the Capstone in Research 2026-2027 is Professor Supriya Nair (english.researchcapstone@umich.edu).
The Director of the Capstone in Creative Writing is Professor Cody Walker (english.cwcapstone@umich.edu).
Creative Writing Capstone Calendar 2026-2027
Application deadline for the 2027-2028 program: Friday, February 26, 2027
Notification of admissions decisions: Friday, March 12, 2027
Literati Bookstore Reading #1: Saturday, April 3, 2027, 6:30 p.m.
Literati Bookstore Reading #2: Saturday, April 10, 2027, 6:30 p.m.
Research Capstone Calendar 2026-2027
Fall Application deadline for the 2027-2028 program: Thursday, November 14, 2026
Notification of Fall admissions decisions: December 2026
Winter Application deadline for the 2026-2027 program: Monday, March 15, 2027
Notification of Winter admissions decisions: April 2027
Not sure when to apply? More information here.
