Submission Deadline Reminder + Certificate Spotlight: Teaching English in Two-Year Colleges (Includes Internship)

Happy Friday, everyone! First, we have one reminder for this week: submissions to Poetry Northwest‘s “Emerging Writers” and “Essays/Reviews/Interviews” categories, as well as the PNW James Welch Prize, will all close next Friday, February 15. (Click here for details.) In an earlier post last week, we briefly mentioned DePaul’s Certificate in Teaching English in Two-Year…Continue reading Submission Deadline Reminder + Certificate Spotlight: Teaching English in Two-Year Colleges (Includes Internship)

LAST CHANCE for These Fall 2025 Study Abroad Programs! (Apply by Sunday, Feb. 9!)

Have you thought about earning DePaul degree credits while enjoying the experience of living and studying abroad for a few months? Consider applying to one of DePaul’s study abroad programs to spend next fall term in Australia, Mexico, or a European university! The following applications, for universities with course offerings that are especially conducive to…Continue reading LAST CHANCE for These Fall 2025 Study Abroad Programs! (Apply by Sunday, Feb. 9!)

Feb. 3 & 4 Reminders

Week 5 already! We hope things are going well for you so far as we near the halfway point of the quarter. Below are some reminders for this week, along with info from a few previous posts: As we mentioned last week in our Weeks 4 & 5 post: In case you missed it…

2 More Submission Opportunities + Jan. 31 Deadline Reminders + Info on Cert. in Teaching English in 2-Year Colleges

Happy Friday, everyone! In addition to the three journals with January 31 deadlines (listed in our earlier “Weeks 4 and 5 Reminders” post), graduate assistantship applications are also due today; click here for details. Two more reminders: tomorrow is the last day to apply for Spring Quarter (June) graduation, and Sunday is the last day…Continue reading 2 More Submission Opportunities + Jan. 31 Deadline Reminders + Info on Cert. in Teaching English in 2-Year Colleges

Weeks 4 & 5 Reminders

As we finish Week 4 and move into Week 5, here are some reminders for the next several days. Since these two weeks are especially busy for submission deadlines, events, and other important dates, we’re posting this overview ahead of next Monday so you can get your schedules planned. Week 4 Thursday, January 30: Due…Continue reading Weeks 4 & 5 Reminders

Graduate Assistantships Available for all English Grad and Combined Degree Students! (Deadline: January 31)

Each spring, the English Department awards Graduate Assistantships for the upcoming academic year. These carry: [*Note: combined degree students are unable to renew GAships for a 2nd year] GAs are assigned to work 20 hours per week at the Lincoln Park or Loop Campus during the fall, winter, and spring quarters. These assignments include: Any…Continue reading Graduate Assistantships Available for all English Grad and Combined Degree Students! (Deadline: January 31)

Upcoming!: “From Paper to Presentation: A Research Workshop Series”

We sometimes post about conference opportunities on Ex Libris—but how prepared are you to present at one? Check out this valuable upcoming workshop series to sharpen your skills and research papers (and answer any questions you might have)! [See flyer below for details.] The first workshop, “Getting Prepared for a Conference,” will be held in…Continue reading Upcoming!: “From Paper to Presentation: A Research Workshop Series”