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It's a Good Time to Collect Midterm Feedback

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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The Secret of Invention Work!

Cornell Writes! is a digital newsletter sponsored by the Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines and the Cornell University Graduate School. Each week, a member of our writing community will share a writing strategy from their own writer’s toolkit.

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FWS Teaching Days

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Writing is a Journey, not a Destination!

Cornell Writes! is a digital newsletter sponsored by the Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines and the Cornell University Graduate School. Each week, a member of our writing community will share a writing strategy from their own writer’s toolkit.

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Support Arts & Sciences on Giving Day March 16

On Thursday, March 16, join the Cornell community to make a difference for students on Cornell Giving Day.

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Concerned about a Student? Academic Advising Should be Your First Stop, and Your Student’s First Stop

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Reignite a Writing Project!

Cornell Writes! is a digital newsletter sponsored by the Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines and the Cornell University Graduate School. Each week, a member of our writing community will share a writing strategy from their own writer’s toolkit.

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Introducing Cornell Writes!

Cornell Writes! is a digital newsletter sponsored by the Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines and the Cornell University Graduate School. Each week, a member of our writing community will share a writing strategy from their own writer’s toolkit.

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Teaching MLL Writers

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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It’s okay to tell students to close their laptops

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Cornell Writing Centers: Walk-Ins Welcome!

The Cornell Writing Centers are open for tutoring for spring 2023: learn how, when, and where a tutor can help!

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Getting New FWS Students Oriented Quickly

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Graduate Writing Service opens January 30

Cornell post-graduates can work with Graduate Writing Service tutors to refine and develop strategies for drafting and revising writing projects and teaching materials.

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Some of our Favorite Teaching & Writing Resources

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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First-years share their transformational journeys ... so far

'Welcoming students to campus and providing them with the opportunity to connect to faculty and each other is a joy.'

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Teaching First-Year Writing Seminars: Info Sessions for Grad Students & Faculty

Announcing information sessions for anyone who is interested in the FWS program, whether they plan to teach an FWS in the next academic year; expect to teach one at some point during their time at Cornell; are involved in supporting FWS teachers; or are just interested in learning more.

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Submitting FWS Grades

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Encourage FWS students to Become Writing Tutors at the CWC

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Cornell Writing Centers Offer Exam Week Tutoring

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Knight Prizes & Awards Celebrate Teaching and Learning

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Overcoming the November Slump: Journaling Prompts

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Spring 2023 FWS Advising

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Showing Up | Productivity & Time Management Tools for Writers

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Cornell Writing Centers: Walk-Ins Welcome!

Learn how the Cornell Writing Centers can support you throughout your writing process!

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Considering the Impact of Fall Holidays on Jewish Students

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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It's a Good Time to Collect Midterm Feedback

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Concerned about a Student? Academic Advising Should be Your First Stop, and Your Student’s First Stop

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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Graduate Writing Service opens August 29

Cornell post-graduates can work with Graduate Writing Service tutors to refine and develop strategies for drafting and revising writing projects and teaching materials.

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FWS Writing Consultation F22

Not sure about your academic writing? Feel confident about the FWS you choose!

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Help Promote the Cornell Writing Centers

The KNIGHTLYnews is an online forum where FWS instructors and other teachers of writing can swap and share ideas for best classroom practice.

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FWS Enrollment Resumes August 19

First-Year Writing Seminar enrollment resumes for both sophomores and freshmen on August 19, at 9:00 am.

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Summer Writing Center 2022

Working on writing projects this summer? Work smarter by getting support, feedback, and encouragement from a writing tutor! Cornell's Summer Writing Center supports all students and alum on any kind of writing project at any stage of the drafting process. Tutors (trained graduate students) serve as responsive listeners and readers who can address...

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Learn & travel with Cornell alumni, faculty this summer

A&S faculty will lead many courses on campus and join educational vacations as part of Cornell Adult University.

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Write Together at Home: Graduate Writing Summer Program

About this program Kick-start your summer writing over the month of June! While writing is one of the most challenging aspects of graduate school, we have found that having a collective space and community for writing is key to happier summer writing. The Knight Institute is pleased to offer the Write Together at Home Program for its third...

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Spotlight FWS Student | Ashley Koca '25 to publish FWS essay

Ashley Koca's (CAS '25) article "Stars and the Supersensory: Nasrid Sufism and the Application of the Philosophy of Ibn al-Khatib in the Alhambra’s Architecture" will be published this year in the Fenjan journal, the University of Pennsylvania's Undergraduate journal for Near Eastern Studies. In this piece, Koca explores "the starlike imagery seen...

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Record High Attendance at Writing Boot Camp

This year’s Proposal, Thesis, and Dissertation Writing Boot Camp, hosted by Cornell University Graduate School, went virtual and broke records, drawing 400 writers from 50 institutions.

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More than $12M donated to support students in 24 hours

On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.

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Spotlight FWS Student | Maya Mau '24 to publish FWS essay

Maya Mau's (ILR, '24) article "'Orientalism' in the Alhambra: Examining Western perceptions of the Alhambra and the Fountain in the Court of the Lions" will be published this Spring in Esferas, NYU's Department of Spanish & Portuguese undergraduate journal. In this piece, Mau "considers the impact of 'Orientalism' on scholarly understanding of...

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Support Arts & Sciences on Giving Day March 16

Gifts allow the College to fulfill its mission: preparing students to do the greatest good in the world.

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Cornell Writing Centers Spring Announcements

Celebrating 50 Years of Tutoring WritingThe Cornell Writing Centers are celebrating 50 years of tutoring writing. Since 1972, Knight Institute tutors have worked with writers to enrich their experiences with writing, from ideas to drafts to more sustainable processes. Celebrate CWC tutors and the writing culture they inspire!To celebrate, we...

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Welcome to the Spring 2022 Semester!

Welcome to the Spring 2022 Semester!The John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines faculty and staff can be found in THREE Ithaca campus locations. Check out the details below to find office locations and contact information for the programs and people that can best support you.Knight Institute WEST Suite (M101 McGraw Hall) Ithaca...

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