Registration link:  https://appstate.irisregistration.com/Form/24AMWP 

We invite interested participants to join us for our third annual Summer Institute, which utilizes the National Writing Project Summer Institute curriculum. The 2024 theme will be "Writing Your Story." Through a series of writing activities and discussions, we will explore how writing our own story can be a source of healing and wellness for us and for our students. We especially welcome K-14 teachers, writers, and anyone who wants to explore the ways in which writing their own story can heal.

The institute will take place June 10-28 (Mon-Fri) as a hybrid workshop with the first and last days 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 2024. 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 is at  https://appstate.irisregistration.com/Form/24AMWP .

Join us to consider how writing your story can change your life.