Tuition costs and fees are available from the Graduate Office, Student Billing Office, or on the Converse web site. Directed Independent Study and Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) courses carry a higher tuition charge. There is a term access fee for each term and a fee is charged for dropping or adding a course. Graduate students must have a Converse identification card and a parking permit available in the Carnegie Building. Tuition and fees must be paid or students registered in a payment plan by August 16th for Fall, January 3rd for January, and January 17th for Spring, Summer dates will be posted on the academic calendar. Refer to the academic calendars for tuition due dates and refund policy dates.