Individuals interested in applying to the Low Residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Oregon State University – Cascades are invited to an open house to learn about the program’s curriculum, application requirements and financial aid.
The open house is slated for Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will take place at the Graduate & Research Center at 650 S.W. Columbia Avenue in Bend.
Attendees will meet with the program director, Emily Carr, as well as admissions representatives, academic advisors and current students.
The MFA in creative writing is a low-residency program that incorporates instruction in the craft and profession of creative writing. Students each embark on a long-distance and individualized course of study with a faculty mentor, and twice a year join fellow students for intensive 10-day residences of craft workshops, literature lectures and professional seminars at Caldera Arts near Sisters, Ore.
The priority deadline to apply is February 1, 2016.
Light refreshments will be served. To register visit OSUcascades.edu/openhouse or call 541-322-3100.
About OSU-Cascades: Located in Bend, Ore., Oregon State University’s branch campus features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Eighteen undergraduate majors, 30 minors and options, and three graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, exercise and sport science, hospitality management, and tourism and outdoor leadership. The branch campus will expand to a four-year university beginning fall 2015.