English Department, Grand Valley State University

09/23/2026

There's still time to visit the Study Abroad Fair and find out more about studying in Ghana next summer! This experience is perfect for PCKET and English Secondary Education majors, AAA Studies minors and others! 🇬🇭

Miss the Study Abroad Fair? Reach out to Professor Amy Masko for more information.

05/04/2026

Great info in the Lake Michigan Writing Project's latest newsletter about their Summer Institute! There's still time to apply to be a fellow for the Invitational Summer Institute. Have you previously attended? Sign up to attend sessions of the Advanced Institute!

More info can be found on the LMWP website: https://www.gvsu.edu/lmwp/

The latest edition of the Lake Michigan Writing Project newsletter is live on our website! The spring edition focuses on all of the great things the LMWP is doing this summer. Read more about our Summer Writing Camps, the Invitational Summer Institute, and the Advanced Institute. Visit our website to read more and sign up to participate!

https://www.gvsu.edu/lmwp/2026-spring-newsletter-33.htm

04/27/2026

Our friends at the Lake Michigan Writing Project still have spots available for their popular Summer Writing Camps. If you have a 3rd-12th grade aspiring writer in your life, this is a great opportunity for them to spend an exciting, fun-filled week writing with their peers.

Visit their website for more info or to sign up! https://www.gvsu.edu/lmwp/summer-writing-camps-2026-29.htm

We are pleased to announce the registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Writing Camp season! Once again, we'll be offering camps on GVSU's Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses in July. Our Write Your College Essay workshop returns for a week in August.

NEW FOR 2026 - a longer camp in Allendale! Join us from 9:00a-3:00p for a longer day of writing camp fun. 🎉

Visit our website for more information and to secure your spot! www.gvsu.edu/lmwp

04/24/2026

The Winter 2026 semester is coming to a close and excitement is building for today's English Capstone Conference! We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our students as they present their research to faculty, friends and family in the Kirkhof Center.

ENG 495 students: we're wishing you the best of luck today! You've made it and you have so much to be proud of! 💙⚓

04/15/2026

Calling all English Education alumni! Please consider this your invitation to apply to be a Lake Michigan Writing Project Summer Institute Fellow! This is a great opportunity to improve your writing instruction with fellow teachers from around West Michigan.

The Summer Institute runs June 15-26, 2026. For more information or to apply, visit the LMWP website: https://www.gvsu.edu/lmwp/summer-institute-2026-27.htm

Time is running out to sign up for this summer’s institute! Share this with any teachers you think might be interested.