Courses are invited to submit their work to the sixth annual Writing Showcase at DePaul. This event celebrates of the role of writing and writers in our academic, public, and private lives.
The Event
The Writing Showcase honors the work of students and faculty in First Year Program courses. A panel of judges from across the university will invite authors of the outstanding entries to display their work on May 18, 2011 from 6-8 pm in the Cortelyou Commons. Beyond the honor of being featured in the Showcase, student authors will also be eligible for awards funded by DePaul’s colleges. Attendance at the event is open to members of the DePaul community, their friends and families, and the general public.
Who Can Enter
Current DePaul students may enter work written in Spring ’10, Summer ’10, Fall ’10, and Winter ’11 for the following courses:
- FYSW 102
- WRD 102, 103, and 104
- Focal Points
- Discover and Explore Chicago
- Quantitative Reasoning
Texts may include
- Essays (including narrative, analytical, reflective, critical, researched, and others)
- Writing Portfolios (electronic or hard copy)
- Multimedia Projects (PowerPoint presentations, Web texts, Photo journals, etc.)
- Reports and interviews from field work
- Reports on Research
How to Enter
- Get an entry form
from the LPC (250 McGaw Hall) or Loop (1600 Lewis Center) Writing Center locations, from a First Year Programs instructor, or from the Writing Center website. Writers may submit up to two writing projects. - For each entry you need to submit two copies, each with a separate entry form.
- Fill out the forms with your contact information and your project description.
- Attach the forms to copies of your text that do not include your name or the name of your instructor. Electronic portfolios may be submitted by including the URL in the project description box on the entry form.
- Drop off your submissions at either the LPC (250 McGaw Hall) or Loop (1600 Lewis Center) Writing Center locations.
- Enter any time before the deadline of April 5, 2011.
