Writing @ SNL - Student Events and Support

The SNL Writing Program is happy to provide the information below as a convenient summary of events and support that we offer for SNL students throughout the academic year. This year students can get support, be recognized, and win money for their writing! Contact SNLwriting@depaul.edu if you'd like a version of this document in Word formatting.

Writing @ SNL

In addition to overseeing SNL's core writing courses (Writing Workshop and Writing for Competence), the SNL Writing Program offers the following events to support student writing. Email SNLwriting@depaul.edu for more information.

Month of Writing

This October, SNL Writing will host the 5^th annual Month of Writing where all SNL students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to write their hearts out to celebrate writing.  To register, visit the MOW Digication page and learn about the two-credit SNL scholarship available for one student participant in this event.

Craft of Composing Panel

The Month of Writing kicks off each year with the Craft of Composing panel consisting of dynamic writers who discuss the what, why and how of writing. This event is open to all of DePaul and will take place on Sept. 29^th from 6-8 p.m. in room 1451 of the Daley building. For more information, visit the MOW Events page or the DePaul Events page.

Writing Showcase & Writing Showcase Live

The Writing Showcase celebrates outstanding student writing. If you received an A on a paper or glowing feedback on an ILP, fill out an application and submit your work by April 1. You may submit up to three poems, stories, essays, reports, ILPs, Capstones, Advanced Projects, or e-Portfolios. Share your accomplishment and inspire others.  Excellent submissions are recognized at the annual SNL Spring Awards Luncheon. Writing Showcase participants are invited to recite selections from their submissions and discuss their writing processes at our annual Writing Showcase Live event, which will be held on April 20, 2017 from 6-8 p.m.

Writing Boot Camps

Each quarter SNL Writing schedules Writing Boot Camps to assist students with their writing projects. These faculty-led sessions are designed for undergraduate or graduate SNL students who currently have an incomplete grade on their transcripts or who have current projects they wish to complete. 

• Fall 2016 Boot Camps: Naperville, 10/22; O’Hare, 10/22; Loop, 11/1; Loop, 11/12
• Winter 2017 Boot Camps: O’Hare, 2/18; Naperville, 2/25; Loop, 3/4; Loop, 3/9
• Spring 2017 Boot Camps: O’Hare, 5/13; Naperville, 5/20; Loop, 5/24; Loop, 6/3

*Specific times and lab locations for Writing Boot Camps are posted each quarter.

For more information about all of these events and for resources, tips, and writing samples to support SNL students throughout their time at DePaul, check out the SNL Writing Guide.

Write & Win - SNL's 5th Annual Month of Writing

The month of October marks SNL’s 5th annual Month of Writing, and to celebrate, we’re offering a scholarship for one student winner and a $75 gift card for one faculty or staff winner. Click here to register and visit our Digication page for official entry rules.

Everyone is welcome to help us kick off the Month of Writing at our Craft of Composing panel on Thursday, September 29th from 6-8 p.m. in Daley 1451. Join us for insightful conversation and delicious refreshments!

Contact MOW@depaul.edu with questions or for more information. Happy writing!

Feedback vs. Criticism, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Peer Review

Peer review is an important component in many writing courses, but dealing with someone else's thoughts on your hard work can be challenging. Over at Health Writer Hub, Rebekah Lambert has written an article that elaborates on the difference between feedback and criticism, why we might feel threatened by either as writers, and what there is to gain by embracing peer review with open arms.

Click here to read "Learning to Handle Writing Criticism," and begin to see feedback as an opportunity rather than a challenge!

Summer Writing Boot Camp

Don't miss this summer's only Writing Boot Camp, taking place in the Loop on Saturday, July 16th! Register for the Boot Camp by emailing SNLevents@depaul.edu; walk-ins are also welcome.

Summer Writing Boot Camp
Date: Saturday, July 16th
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: 14 E. Jackson, Lab 1325

Faculty-led Boot Camp sessions are designed for undergraduate or graduate SNL students who currently have an incomplete grade on their transcript or a current project they wish to complete. 

Please bring a flash drive, a copy of your incomplete contract (if needed), and all prior assignment preparation (including research material, assignment instructions, and assignment writing format). Students should also let their faculty mentor know that they plan to attend if they are working on an assignment for an incomplete grade.

Click on the image below for more information or email SNLwriting@depaul.edu.