GLS Current & New Student Resources

Resources for current & new Low-Residency MFA in
Writing for Children & YA students available here.

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Courses & Registration
The Online Registration Guide is an essential resource for admitted MALS & MFA students; including updated registration and term-related dates & deadlines, links to download Special Registration forms, instructions, etc. 

• Program Completion & Thesis Guidelines (select one)
  
  
     MFA: Poetry Option         l    MFA: Prose Option  
  
     MALS: Synthesis option   l    MALS: Proseminar option
  
  
  
• Piperline
  The Piperline system provides secure, online access to your student records and more. Use Piperline to: register for or withdraw from courses, view grades and/or unofficial transcripts, check schedules, complete course evaluations, change your address, change passwords, etc.
  
  
• Bush Memorial Library
  Online & Graduate Student services available.
  
  
• Information Technology Services
  E-mail policy and support, computer & wireless support, printing, photocopying, media services, etc. New: Technology for Learning, a guide to assist students in the use of technology resources for learning at Hamline University.
  
  
• Student Administrative Services
  "SAS" is a one-stop shop, housing the offices of Registration & Records, Financial Aid and Student Accounts. Request official transcripts, pay bills, apply for financial aid or payment plans, request health insurance, defer student loans, etc.
  
  
• Policies
  Graduate Liberal Studies & University-wide student policies. Also, consult the Graduate Schools Bulletin for policy, course and instructor information.
  
  
• West Egg Literati
  "We are writers and readers associated with the Graduate School of Liberal Studies. Membership is open to any graduate student in the MALS and MFA programs at the university. West Egg Literati is responsible for creating and fostering community within the GLS program as well as with the writing world at large." 
  
  
• GLS Scholarships
  MALS Alumni Endowed Scholarship; Richard P. Bailey Endowed Scholarship. Click to download a .pdf for full information.
  
  > the scholarship application deadline has passed for the current academic year.
  
  
• Graduate Student Life
  The Graduate Student Life Office provides students with information on services that are available to graduate students.  
  
  
• University Bookstore
  The Hamline Bookstore carries all assigned course texts. Used books are often available. The bookstore is also your headquarters for an array of Hamline logo items, caps, T-shirts, mugs, as well as pens, pencils, notebooks and general school supplies. 
  
  
• University Offices & Services
  Comprehensive listing of University-wide offices and services.

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Still have questions?
Contact GLS at 651/523-2047 or send an email.