We're thrilled to announce that after a national search, novelist Ivy Pochoda has joined our faculty as a Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2022/23 academic year. Ms. Pochoda will begin teaching this fall. Ivy Pochoda holds a BA in Classics and Literature, with a focus on Dramatic Literature, from Harvard, where she graduated cum laude...

A little over two years ago, a group of MFA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators sat down to create a scholarship that would recognize and support writers of merit from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. It would also be a scholarship that would broaden access to higher education for those who might otherwise find...

We're excited to kick off our 27th MFA residency on June 3rd with this amazing line-up of guest faculty members comprised of top writers, industry professionals, and esteemed alums! It's going to be an amazing residency. If you're interested in visiting during the week, please contact us to set up a visit: palmdesertmfa@ucr.edu Michelle Kholos...

We can't believe it's been two years since our last in-person residency! So we're rolling out the red-carpet for a great lineup of top writers, industry professionals, and esteemed alums! It's going to be an amazing residency. If you're interested in visiting during the week, please contact us to set up a visit: palmdesertmfa@ucr.edu Emilie...

We are pleased to announce the writers and industry professionals who will be joining us for our upcoming Fall Residency @ Home. We so wish we were all gathering in Rancho Mirage by the fire pits at the Rancho Las Palmas, but we’ll make do in Zoom boxes at home for a little while longer...