Welcome to Writing@CSU. Since the 1990s, Colorado State University has long been an international leader in providing support for writers and teachers of writing. From the WAC Clearinghouse to the development of innovative approaches to writing across the curriculum to the long-running Writing Studio instructional writing environment, CSU faculty, staff, and students have provided resources for tens of millions of visitors to resources for writing and writing instruction.

Resources for members of the CSU community are also robust. CSU Writes, for example, provides support for all writers in the CSU community. Similarly, the Writing Center provides support for students, staff, and faculty members who seek feedback and support on their writing projects. See below for resources available at CSU for writers, writing instructors, and instructors who use writing to support learning and teaching in their courses.

Resources for Writers

Writing Center LogoUniversity Writing Center

Get Feedback on Your Writing. The Colorado State University Writing Center is dedicated to providing advice and help in every stage of the writing process. Its goal is to engage the community in discussion about writing by providing face-to-face and online consultations, classroom presentations, and outreach to faculty members, staff, and students.

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Get Started on a Writing Project. CSU Writes is designed for professional researchers and academic writers who are interested in boosting their productivity as they develop a sustainable writing practice. While select offerings are open to all writers on campus, CSU Writes primarily serves faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students who write for publication, submission, and/or degree completion.

Writing Resources IconWriting@CSU Guides, Links, and Other Resources for Writers

Access Hundreds of Writing Guides, Textbooks, and Related Sites. View an extensive collection of guides for writers as well as links for writers, open-access textbooks, and the Writing@CSU Writing Gallery.

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View Resources on the WAC Clearinghouse. The WAC Clearinghouse offers writing guides, writing links, and open-access textbooks.

Resources for Writing Instruction

Teaching Guides IconWriting@CSU Teaching Guides

View Dozens of Guides for Instructors. Explore a range of guides that address key issues in teaching and learning.

Archives IconThe CSU Composition Archive

View Archived Course Materials. More than two decades of course syllabi, lesson plans, and materials are available.

Teaching Activities IconWriting@CSU Teaching Activities Bank

View Our Collection of Teaching Activities. Colorado State University faculty have shared a rich set of activities that might be used or adapted for your use.

WAC Clearinghouse LogoWAC Clearinghouse Resources for Teachers

View Resources for Instructors on the WAC Clearinghouse. View resources including guides, tip sheets, and books addressing a range of issues in writing instruction.

Resources for Writing Across the Curriculum

WAC Clearinghouse LogoThe WAC Clearinghouse

Visit the WAC Clearinghouse is an open-access publishing collaborative that is supported by the efforts of more than 180 scholars who serve in various editorial roles, including as journal and book series editors, editorial staff, reviewers, and editorial board members. It is widely regarded as the leading website supporting the use of writing and speaking in courses across the curriculum.

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The gtPathways Writing Integration Project offers resources that address how and why writing can be an effective catalyst for learning in any discipline.

Original GraphicsAbout Writing@CSU

Writing@CSU is an open-access website supported by Colorado State University. It has been providing resources to writers and teachers, first over the University's campus network and later over the web, since 1993. You can learn more by visiting our Site Information pages.