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We recommend that you submit materials as soon as possible to guarantee timely admission for the term of instruction you want to begin studying for the degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admission: The priority deadline for Fall admission is December 1 of the previous year. Applications completed by this deadline will be considered in the first round of&nbsp; assistantship decisions<\/strong>. We do not typically offer teaching assistantships with Spring start dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All application materials for the MA program\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/graduateschool-apply.uwm.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&amp;Program_ID=10018\">need to be uploaded here.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You are encouraged to contact the Masters Program Director at any point in the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact Us<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Prospective Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions regarding the application or the application process should be directed to the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gradschool@uwm.edu\">gradschool@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-6569\">414-229-6569<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\">Current Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions about research opportunities, department funding opportunities, or issues specific to the discipline should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vanderha@uwm.edu\">Sara VanderHaagen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Communication\u2019s process for admission to the Master\u2019s program uses a rolling deadline for admissions targeted to the next term of instruction after the date of admission. 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