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Research. Education. Collaboration. AWAC's goal is to bring together professionals and students across disciplines to highlight the power of writing.
Building off of last week's interview with the co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World," we're sharing here the journal's call for proposals for Issue #2.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Building off of last week's interview with the co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World," we're sharing here the journal's call for proposals for Issue #2.
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New video alert! 📣
Join AWAC Content Communications Manager Logan Middleton as he speaks with Dr. Bruce Kovanen and Dr. Ryan Ware, co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World."
youtu.be/z5t7v1U4JOw
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Join AWAC Content Communications Manager Logan Middleton as he speaks with Dr. Bruce Kovanen and Dr. Ryan Ware, co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World."
youtu.be/z5t7v1U4JOw
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A Conversation with Dr. Bruce Kovanen and Dr. Ryan Ware, co-editors of "Literate Activity"
YouTube video by Association for Writing Across the Curriculum
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
New video alert! 📣
Join AWAC Content Communications Manager Logan Middleton as he speaks with Dr. Bruce Kovanen and Dr. Ryan Ware, co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World."
youtu.be/z5t7v1U4JOw
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Join AWAC Content Communications Manager Logan Middleton as he speaks with Dr. Bruce Kovanen and Dr. Ryan Ware, co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World."
youtu.be/z5t7v1U4JOw
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AWAC's Mentoring Committee is delighted to announce its forthcoming virtual workshop, "Frameworks for Change in Trying Times," slated for Thurs., 11/20, at 3.00p ET.
Read on below for a workshop description and details!
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Read on below for a workshop description and details!
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November 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
AWAC's Mentoring Committee is delighted to announce its forthcoming virtual workshop, "Frameworks for Change in Trying Times," slated for Thurs., 11/20, at 3.00p ET.
Read on below for a workshop description and details!
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Read on below for a workshop description and details!
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Don't forget to join us this Thursday, 11/13, at 12.00p ET. All are welcome to join! ✌️
AWAC's Mentoring Committee is excited to announce the date for our November 2025 AWAC Reads article discussion.
AWAC Reads is a reading group that aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC & writing scholarship. Both AWAC members and non-members are welcome to participate!
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AWAC Reads is a reading group that aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC & writing scholarship. Both AWAC members and non-members are welcome to participate!
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November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Don't forget to join us this Thursday, 11/13, at 12.00p ET. All are welcome to join! ✌️
AWAC's Mentoring Committee is excited to announce the date for our November 2025 AWAC Reads article discussion.
AWAC Reads is a reading group that aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC & writing scholarship. Both AWAC members and non-members are welcome to participate!
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AWAC Reads is a reading group that aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC & writing scholarship. Both AWAC members and non-members are welcome to participate!
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October 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
AWAC's Mentoring Committee is excited to announce the date for our November 2025 AWAC Reads article discussion.
AWAC Reads is a reading group that aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC & writing scholarship. Both AWAC members and non-members are welcome to participate!
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AWAC Reads is a reading group that aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC & writing scholarship. Both AWAC members and non-members are welcome to participate!
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Meet AWAC's Executive Committee!
In this video series, EC members describe what their committees do, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Our second video is from AWAC member-at-large Magdelyn Hammond Helwig.
youtu.be/PBICKL-BqT0
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In this video series, EC members describe what their committees do, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Our second video is from AWAC member-at-large Magdelyn Hammond Helwig.
youtu.be/PBICKL-BqT0
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Meet the AWAC Executive Committee: Dr. Magdelyn Hammond Helwig (Member-at-Large)
YouTube video by Association for Writing Across the Curriculum
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Meet AWAC's Executive Committee!
In this video series, EC members describe what their committees do, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Our second video is from AWAC member-at-large Magdelyn Hammond Helwig.
youtu.be/PBICKL-BqT0
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In this video series, EC members describe what their committees do, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Our second video is from AWAC member-at-large Magdelyn Hammond Helwig.
youtu.be/PBICKL-BqT0
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Meet AWAC's Executive Committee!
Join us for installments in this video series in which EC members describe what their committee does, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Up first is AWAC Chair Dr. Crystal Fodrey.
youtu.be/9Ubhw9-O8Xg
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Join us for installments in this video series in which EC members describe what their committee does, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Up first is AWAC Chair Dr. Crystal Fodrey.
youtu.be/9Ubhw9-O8Xg
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Meet the AWAC Executive Committee: Dr. Crystal Fodrey (Chair)
YouTube video by Association for Writing Across the Curriculum
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Meet AWAC's Executive Committee!
Join us for installments in this video series in which EC members describe what their committee does, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Up first is AWAC Chair Dr. Crystal Fodrey.
youtu.be/9Ubhw9-O8Xg
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Join us for installments in this video series in which EC members describe what their committee does, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee.
Up first is AWAC Chair Dr. Crystal Fodrey.
youtu.be/9Ubhw9-O8Xg
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AWAC's Research and Publications Committee invites all AWAC members to a workshop on Fri., 10/31, at 2.00p ET.
Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
AWAC's Research and Publications Committee invites all AWAC members to a workshop on Fri., 10/31, at 2.00p ET.
Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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It's been 11 years since the International Network of WAC Programs and Conference on College Composition and Communication endorsed the Statement of WAC Principles and Practices.
AWAC believes it's time to revisit and assess whether those principles and practices still hold true.
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AWAC believes it's time to revisit and assess whether those principles and practices still hold true.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's been 11 years since the International Network of WAC Programs and Conference on College Composition and Communication endorsed the Statement of WAC Principles and Practices.
AWAC believes it's time to revisit and assess whether those principles and practices still hold true.
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AWAC believes it's time to revisit and assess whether those principles and practices still hold true.
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Build a stronger WAC program—with help from AWAC’s Board of Consultants!
These are AWAC members with proven expertise in WAC pedagogy and administration, vetted by the Mentoring and Executive Committees.
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These are AWAC members with proven expertise in WAC pedagogy and administration, vetted by the Mentoring and Executive Committees.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Build a stronger WAC program—with help from AWAC’s Board of Consultants!
These are AWAC members with proven expertise in WAC pedagogy and administration, vetted by the Mentoring and Executive Committees.
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These are AWAC members with proven expertise in WAC pedagogy and administration, vetted by the Mentoring and Executive Committees.
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The Research and Publications Committee of the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum invites all AWAC members to a collaborative talk on "Virtual Reality and Embodied Writing: Implications for WAC Pedagogy."
Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 12pm ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT)
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Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 12pm ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT)
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September 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Research and Publications Committee of the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum invites all AWAC members to a collaborative talk on "Virtual Reality and Embodied Writing: Implications for WAC Pedagogy."
Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 12pm ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT)
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Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 12pm ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT)
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New in @insidehighered.com!
AWAC Chair Crystal Fodrey and former EC Member-at-Large Kristi Girdharry share a practical playbook for building campus AI guidance through real collaboration: listening first, convening inclusive working groups, testing in public, and publishing resources.
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AWAC Chair Crystal Fodrey and former EC Member-at-Large Kristi Girdharry share a practical playbook for building campus AI guidance through real collaboration: listening first, convening inclusive working groups, testing in public, and publishing resources.
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AI Policies Require Collaboration. Here’s How to Do It.
A guest post from Crystal N. Fodrey and Kristi Girdharry.
www.insidehighered.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New in @insidehighered.com!
AWAC Chair Crystal Fodrey and former EC Member-at-Large Kristi Girdharry share a practical playbook for building campus AI guidance through real collaboration: listening first, convening inclusive working groups, testing in public, and publishing resources.
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AWAC Chair Crystal Fodrey and former EC Member-at-Large Kristi Girdharry share a practical playbook for building campus AI guidance through real collaboration: listening first, convening inclusive working groups, testing in public, and publishing resources.
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AWAC's Mentoring Committee is excited to announce the date for the AWAC Summer Reads book discussion—Tues., September 30!
AWAC Summer Reads is an extension of our AWAC Reads reading group, which aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC and writing scholarship.
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AWAC Summer Reads is an extension of our AWAC Reads reading group, which aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC and writing scholarship.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
AWAC's Mentoring Committee is excited to announce the date for the AWAC Summer Reads book discussion—Tues., September 30!
AWAC Summer Reads is an extension of our AWAC Reads reading group, which aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC and writing scholarship.
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AWAC Summer Reads is an extension of our AWAC Reads reading group, which aims to create a space for collegial conversation about WAC and writing scholarship.
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Even with IWAC 2025 in the books, we're taking a look back at presenters and research from the conference.
In this video, AWAC Comms Chair Dr. Tom Sura speaks with Dr. Michael Pemberton about his presentation from last July.
Check it out, and let us know what you think!
youtu.be/yDwgHcH_gWA
In this video, AWAC Comms Chair Dr. Tom Sura speaks with Dr. Michael Pemberton about his presentation from last July.
Check it out, and let us know what you think!
youtu.be/yDwgHcH_gWA
IWAC 2025: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Pemberton
YouTube video by Association for Writing Across the Curriculum
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Even with IWAC 2025 in the books, we're taking a look back at presenters and research from the conference.
In this video, AWAC Comms Chair Dr. Tom Sura speaks with Dr. Michael Pemberton about his presentation from last July.
Check it out, and let us know what you think!
youtu.be/yDwgHcH_gWA
In this video, AWAC Comms Chair Dr. Tom Sura speaks with Dr. Michael Pemberton about his presentation from last July.
Check it out, and let us know what you think!
youtu.be/yDwgHcH_gWA
We’ve published the AWAC Statement on AI and Writing Across the Curriculum, a community-built resource for teaching with and about AI while keeping writing as human-centered inquiry.
What’s inside: guiding principles, classroom strategies, student guidance, policy pointers, and more!
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What’s inside: guiding principles, classroom strategies, student guidance, policy pointers, and more!
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August 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We’ve published the AWAC Statement on AI and Writing Across the Curriculum, a community-built resource for teaching with and about AI while keeping writing as human-centered inquiry.
What’s inside: guiding principles, classroom strategies, student guidance, policy pointers, and more!
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What’s inside: guiding principles, classroom strategies, student guidance, policy pointers, and more!
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Congratulations to Ann Blakeslee and Linda Hirsch, 2025 AWAC Distinguished Fellows!
Be sure to read the nominations below 💫
wac.colostate.edu/community/aw...
Be sure to read the nominations below 💫
wac.colostate.edu/community/aw...
August 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Congratulations to Ann Blakeslee and Linda Hirsch, 2025 AWAC Distinguished Fellows!
Be sure to read the nominations below 💫
wac.colostate.edu/community/aw...
Be sure to read the nominations below 💫
wac.colostate.edu/community/aw...
Happy Monday! We're continuing to recognize all of our IWAC 2025 award winners from last month's conference.
**2025 Exemplary Emerging WAC Program: Megan Callow, Writing @ UW
**2025 Exemplary Enduring WAC Program: Christopher Basgier, University Writing at Auburn
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**2025 Exemplary Emerging WAC Program: Megan Callow, Writing @ UW
**2025 Exemplary Enduring WAC Program: Christopher Basgier, University Writing at Auburn
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August 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Happy Monday! We're continuing to recognize all of our IWAC 2025 award winners from last month's conference.
**2025 Exemplary Emerging WAC Program: Megan Callow, Writing @ UW
**2025 Exemplary Enduring WAC Program: Christopher Basgier, University Writing at Auburn
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**2025 Exemplary Emerging WAC Program: Megan Callow, Writing @ UW
**2025 Exemplary Enduring WAC Program: Christopher Basgier, University Writing at Auburn
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Congratulations to all of our IWAC 2025 scholarship and contribution-to-the-field award winners who were recognized this year.
Check out the 📷s below! You can also find the full list of award winners linked here: wacassociation.org/awac-wac-cle...
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Check out the 📷s below! You can also find the full list of award winners linked here: wacassociation.org/awac-wac-cle...
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August 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Congratulations to all of our IWAC 2025 scholarship and contribution-to-the-field award winners who were recognized this year.
Check out the 📷s below! You can also find the full list of award winners linked here: wacassociation.org/awac-wac-cle...
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Check out the 📷s below! You can also find the full list of award winners linked here: wacassociation.org/awac-wac-cle...
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📷 from IWAC 2025:
Here's the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum's recent past chairs (Justin Rademaekers and Cris Elder) and current chair (Crystal Fodrey) giving the conference's closing plenary, “Insights from WAC Programs Around the Globe: Issues and Energies in Changing Times."
Here's the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum's recent past chairs (Justin Rademaekers and Cris Elder) and current chair (Crystal Fodrey) giving the conference's closing plenary, “Insights from WAC Programs Around the Globe: Issues and Energies in Changing Times."
August 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📷 from IWAC 2025:
Here's the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum's recent past chairs (Justin Rademaekers and Cris Elder) and current chair (Crystal Fodrey) giving the conference's closing plenary, “Insights from WAC Programs Around the Globe: Issues and Energies in Changing Times."
Here's the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum's recent past chairs (Justin Rademaekers and Cris Elder) and current chair (Crystal Fodrey) giving the conference's closing plenary, “Insights from WAC Programs Around the Globe: Issues and Energies in Changing Times."
The 17th International Writing Across the Curriculum conference was excellent!
Big thanks to the conference directors—Caleb González, Annie Halseth, Jesse McLain, and Mike Palmquist—as well as everyone involved in conference planning for all their work in putting this event together.
Big thanks to the conference directors—Caleb González, Annie Halseth, Jesse McLain, and Mike Palmquist—as well as everyone involved in conference planning for all their work in putting this event together.
August 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The 17th International Writing Across the Curriculum conference was excellent!
Big thanks to the conference directors—Caleb González, Annie Halseth, Jesse McLain, and Mike Palmquist—as well as everyone involved in conference planning for all their work in putting this event together.
Big thanks to the conference directors—Caleb González, Annie Halseth, Jesse McLain, and Mike Palmquist—as well as everyone involved in conference planning for all their work in putting this event together.
It's the last day of IWAC 2025! What's one thing you've learned over the course of the past few days?
July 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's the last day of IWAC 2025! What's one thing you've learned over the course of the past few days?
We hope everyone's first day of conferencing at IWAC 2025 went fantastically!
Here are some useful links as you continue to navigate the conference:
**IWAC video streaming on YouTube for today's recorded events and tomorrow's streaming events: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Here are some useful links as you continue to navigate the conference:
**IWAC video streaming on YouTube for today's recorded events and tomorrow's streaming events: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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IWAC 2025
YouTube video by Lory Student Center Events
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July 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
We hope everyone's first day of conferencing at IWAC 2025 went fantastically!
Here are some useful links as you continue to navigate the conference:
**IWAC video streaming on YouTube for today's recorded events and tomorrow's streaming events: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Here are some useful links as you continue to navigate the conference:
**IWAC video streaming on YouTube for today's recorded events and tomorrow's streaming events: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Today! Looking forward to seeing you all at this evening's IWAC opening reception @ 5.00p MT.
☑️ Prost Fort Collins Taproom
☑️ 1510 South College Avenue
Be there or be 🟦 !
☑️ Prost Fort Collins Taproom
☑️ 1510 South College Avenue
Be there or be 🟦 !
The 2025 International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference is NEXT WEEK from July 16-19.
Who'll be in Fort Collins? Bonus points if you share what you're presenting or what sessions you hope to attend! 💫
Who'll be in Fort Collins? Bonus points if you share what you're presenting or what sessions you hope to attend! 💫
July 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today! Looking forward to seeing you all at this evening's IWAC opening reception @ 5.00p MT.
☑️ Prost Fort Collins Taproom
☑️ 1510 South College Avenue
Be there or be 🟦 !
☑️ Prost Fort Collins Taproom
☑️ 1510 South College Avenue
Be there or be 🟦 !
The 2025 International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference is NEXT WEEK from July 16-19.
Who'll be in Fort Collins? Bonus points if you share what you're presenting or what sessions you hope to attend! 💫
Who'll be in Fort Collins? Bonus points if you share what you're presenting or what sessions you hope to attend! 💫
July 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The 2025 International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference is NEXT WEEK from July 16-19.
Who'll be in Fort Collins? Bonus points if you share what you're presenting or what sessions you hope to attend! 💫
Who'll be in Fort Collins? Bonus points if you share what you're presenting or what sessions you hope to attend! 💫
The International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference 2025 is less than two weeks away!
Hear a little about what to expect from Cris Elder, Association for Writing Across the Curriculum Chair, in this short video.
Hope to see you all in Fort Collins CO, from 7/16-7/19!
youtu.be/ryh2CX50lZk
Hear a little about what to expect from Cris Elder, Association for Writing Across the Curriculum Chair, in this short video.
Hope to see you all in Fort Collins CO, from 7/16-7/19!
youtu.be/ryh2CX50lZk
IWAC 2025 is Right Around the Corner!
YouTube video by Association for Writing Across the Curriculum
youtu.be
July 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference 2025 is less than two weeks away!
Hear a little about what to expect from Cris Elder, Association for Writing Across the Curriculum Chair, in this short video.
Hope to see you all in Fort Collins CO, from 7/16-7/19!
youtu.be/ryh2CX50lZk
Hear a little about what to expect from Cris Elder, Association for Writing Across the Curriculum Chair, in this short video.
Hope to see you all in Fort Collins CO, from 7/16-7/19!
youtu.be/ryh2CX50lZk