WAC Summer Institute

The WAC Summer Institute (WAC-SI) is an intensive development program designed to:

Assist new and prospective leaders of WAC/WID or similar initiatives in the US and internationally in planning and developing sustainable programs, and
Support experienced directors who face new challenges or wish to expand, update, or revitalize their programs.

During the institute, experienced WAC facilitators guide participants toward the application of research-based strategies in writing across the curriculum. Participants work as a large group, in small groups, and as individuals to apply WAC best practices to their own institutional contexts and goals.

Our Next Institute: Anticipated in 2026

Currently, the Summer Institute is occurring on a two year cycle; therefore, the next institute is anticipated in Summer 2026. The WAC-SI committee is in teh planning stages at this point and will be seeking an institution to host the next summer institute. If you are interested in hosting a future WAC-SI, please contact the WAC-SI chair at moc.liamg@etutitsnIremmuSCAWA.

Previous Institute Locations and Facilitators:

2024 Summer Institute
- Location: University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM
- Facilitators: Sherri Craig, Cristyn Elder, Dan Melzer, and Laurie A. Pinkert
2022 Summer Institute
- Location: University of Georgia in Athens, GA
- Facilitators: Chris Anson, Cristyn Elder, Jeffrey Galin, Jamila Kareem, and Alissa Russell
2019 Summer Institute
- University of Denver in Denver, CO
- Facilitators: Chris Anson, Jeffrey Galin, Teresa M. Redd, and Alissa Russell

Contact

Email WAC-SI Chair Laurie A. Pinkert at moc.liamg@etutitsnIremmuSCAWA with any questions.