Writing the University
A Journal of CSUS Student Writing across the Curriculum
Submit your Students’ Writing to the University Writing Journal
The Faculty Senate Subcommittee for Writing and Reading is now accepting submissions for Writing the University, an online journal of student writing across disciplines at Sacramento State. We encourage submissions of undergraduate or graduate writing in any genre (critical analysis, book review, lab report, case study, etc.) from students in courses in any discipline (natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, etc.). A faculty sponsor is required for each submission.
Submission criteria:
- Original work from a Sacramento State undergraduate course in the spring, summer, fall, or winter
- Any genre of work from any discipline is accepted: critical analysis, book review, lab report, case study, etc.
- One page letter of introduction and description of the assignment from a faculty sponsor
- One page cover letter written by the student describing his or her writing process
- 2,500 word maximum
Submission Guidelines
To submit, please email the following as Word, RTF, or PDF file attachments to wac@csus.edu with the subject line “journal submission”:
- A final draft of the work with the author’s name and email, the course name and number, and the instructor’s name and email
- A rough draft or drafts if available
- A brief cover letter written by the student describing his or her writing process
- A brief letter of introduction from a faculty sponsor that includes a description of the assignment and an explanation of why the piece is an effective example of writing in the discipline
- The written prompt if available
- An electronic copy of the IRB approval letter for any research involving human subjects
For questions regarding submitting to Writing the University contact Dan Melzer, Chair, Subcommittee for Reading and Writing, at 278-6925 or melzer@csus.edu