Writing @ RIC

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Welcome to Writing @ RIC!

Welcome to Rhode Island College's landing page for all things writing. Here at RIC, we value writing as a means of communication, a key component in critical thinking, an area of research and inquiry, and an essential tool for activism and advocacy. We believe that writing not only changes lives, it can change the world.

Understand the Writing Landscape

While writing instruction and practice happen throughout your academic career, the college has identified specific programs and courses where writing is deliberately embedded.  In addition, we offer services to help students become more effective writers, and we create opportunities for writing beyond college—in careers, in communities, and in personal lives. Come write with us at Rhode Island College!

First-Year Writing Click to learn who this is for

The First-Year Writing Program is dedicated to introducing students to the rhetoric, practices, and expectations of writing in the academy.

Who is this for?

Courses for first-year students that provide a starting point for writing at all levels throughout the curriculum.

Student Publications & Internships in Writing Click to learn who this is for

RIC Students Write! The Anchor is RIC's independent student newspaper. Shoreline is a magazine of literature and the arts that represents the artistic energies unique to the students of RIC. Internships are critical opportunities for English majors to gain real-world experience and test the waters of professional work before graduating.

Who is this for?

Students interested in publishing their work in various campus publications and who want to pursue a career in writing.

Writing Majors and Minors Click to learn who this is for

RIC provides a number of graduate and undergraduate programs for students who want to pursue a degree in English with a concentration in professional or creative writing.

Who is this for?

For students interested in obtaining a degree in English with a concentration in writing.

Writing Lab Click to learn who this is for

The Writing Lab’s goal is to provide tutoring support to RIC students to explore and develop their ideas, become aware of the needs of their readers, and learn the rhetorical and syntactical strategies necessary for effective communication.

Who is this for?

RIC students at every level of writing who would like to refine and build their skills.

Rhode Island Writing Project Click to learn who this is for

The Rhode Island Writing Project (RIWP) is a network of teachers dedicated to the improvement of teaching and learning in all schools.

Who is this for?

For teachers and students who want the services of RIWP.

Writing in the Discipline Click to learn who this is for

Each department/program builds on the knowledge gained in First-Year Writing with Writing in the Disciplines (WID) courses in which students learn the ways of thinking, knowing, and communicating unique to their major or field and gain additional practice with writing.

Who is this for?

Information for students about how writing is integrated in all of the undergraduate degree programs.