We invite interested participants to join us for our fourth annual Summer Institute, which utilizes the National Writing Project Summer Institute curriculum. The 2025 theme will be "Appalachian Culture and Folklore." We will celebrate the rich history and stories of our mountain region and explore their effects on writing. We will invite folklorists, art experts, historians, literature scholars, and other specialists to provide valuable insights. We will delve into our region’s folklore and explore oral histories, how-tos, Jack tales, Native culture, and more. 

The institute will take place June 9-27 (Mon-Wed-Fri) as a hybrid workshop with the first and last days (June 9 and June 27) on campus and the rest of the time online. Participants may opt for mornings-only (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) or full-day (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Mornings will be spent in synchronous discussions and workshop, while afternoons will be used for asynchronous writing, research, and reading. 

We are excited to welcome you to our newest cohort in Summer 2025. Current and returning graduate students in the Department of English may receive 6 hours of elective credit toward their degree. Other participants may opt to enroll as graduate students in the next 12 months after completing the institute and may apply the 6 credit hours to their degree. 

In addition, we are offering a non-credit option, which will allow teachers to receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs), but not receive graduate credit. Participants in the mornings-only session will receive 6 CEUs, and those who opt for the all-day session will receive 12 CEUs.

Cost: 

For graduate credit - Participants interested in taking the Summer Institute for credit will pay tuition to Appalachian State University. They may register for either ENG 5400 (6 hours credit) or ENG 5530 (3 hours credit). Students enrolled in the six-hour credit option will meet from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. M-F. Students enrolled in the three-hour credit option will meet from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.  More information about tuition can be found HERE.

For non-credit - The fee will be $200 for mornings-only or $400 for all-day. The fee includes all books and materials. 

Scholarships: Current teachers can receive a 50% scholarship off the cost. Email morancm1@appstate.edu or amwp@appstate.edu and explain why you want to participate. 

To Register for credit: 

• Step 1-If you are already an App State student, register for either ENG 5400 (6 hours credit) or ENG 5530 (3 hours credit) through your Appalnet account. If you are not an App State student but still want credit, you can register as a non-degree-seeking graduate student. Click HERE for information.

• Step 2: Once admitted to App State, go to your Appalnet account and sign up for ENG 5400-Appalachian Mountains Writing Project (6 hours credit) or ENG 5530-Special Topics-Appalachian Mountains Writing Project (3 hours credit). 

To Register for non-credit:

• Sign up for the AMWP Summer Institute in Conference and Events and select "non-credit." Choose whether you want the mornings-only or all-day option. Registration will be available in January 2025.

Join us to celebrate the beauty of the mountains and Appalachian folklore.