The Center for Writing Studies will be offering an online, two-day, introductory Writing Across the Curriculum seminar for Teaching Assistants (TAs) on August 20 & 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This professional development seminar includes synchronous workshop components, and participants will be asked to prepare materials before each synchronous session. The event is a great way for TAs to learn more about teaching writing, responding to writing, and using writing to support learning.
Faculty: If you're working with TAs who will be teaching Advanced Composition or other writing-intensive courses, you may nominate them for participation in the seminar using this form: https://go.illinois.edu/WACNominationFa25. Space is limited. To ensure full consideration, please submit nominations by the end of the day on July 31.
Teaching Assistants: If you are a TA who is interested in attending the seminar, you may apply directly at https://go.illinois.edu/WACApplicationFa25. Space is limited, and enrollment preference will be given to those teaching a writing intensive course in the upcoming semester and those who have not had the chance to participate in the last two semesters. Please apply by no later than the end of the day on August 4.
TA participants will also receive a small stipend for participating in the seminar and must be eligible to receive payment in order to participate.
