Initiatives

Center for Writing

Through individual consultations and in partnership with academic departments, the Center for Writing supports students and educators who practice, teach with, and research writing at the University of Minnesota, throughout the state, and around the world. More information can be found on the center's website.

Engaging First-Year Writing: College in the Schools (CIS)

Through College in the Schools, our First-Year Writing program engages over 1000 advanced high school students and their teachers from across the state of Minnesota in this important work of developing their writing as a central practice of citizenship. In total, First-Year Writing involves over 3500 students and offers professional development for more than 100 high school teachers every year through our WRIT 1201 and WRIT 1301 cohorts.