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WELCOME TO THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY WRITING PROJECT

an affiliate of the National Writing Project since 2003


PROGRAMS 
​FOR TEACHERS


​PROGRAMS
for STUDENTS

summer/fall 2025

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SUMMER 2026
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2025 CSUWP Thinking & Writing Institute: 

​For the Love of Teaching and Learning

"Make yourself useful by doing something hard with good people."
​- Kelly Corrigan


Applications for this program have closed. 
We think Corrigan's advice is a great way to frame meaningful professional development, especially PD that's aimed at helping educators (re)discover their love for teaching and learning.

If such an opportunity sounds like a worthy use of your time, we encourage you to apply for this PAID opportunity to
cultivate professional community, use writing as a tool for learning and reflection, design equity-centered curriculum, and discover the power of sustainable teaching to remind you why you chose the path of teaching.

 K-12 educators in any content area are eligible to apply for this hybrid institute, which book-ends on-campus retreats in July and December with intervening Zoom meetings in between.

​Participants will receive a $500 stipend, all books and materials, and the option to purchase 3 CSU graduate for less than $250 total. 
-- To quote a teacher who was recently involved in a CSUWP program, "This is affordable credit for valuable work."

At the conclusion of the institute, they will also earn the official title of CSU Writing Project Fellow.



Young Writers Workshop
June 22-26, 2026
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REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
Oct. 2, 2025 deadline: $150 “Save Your Seat” rate
(open only to students attending this summer’s workshops)

Feb. 2, 2026 deadline: $175 “Early Bird” rate
(open to any student)

June 2, 2026 deadline: $200 regular rate
​(open to any student)
"Save Your Seat" registration is now open for the 2026 CSUWP Young Writers Workshops at a reduced rate of $150. Please note: This rate is only available to students who participated in the 2025 workshops. 

Students entering 4th-12th grade in the 2026-27 school year are invited to register for our summer creative writing workshops, which will be held on the CSU campus. In these highly popular immersive workshops, students will experiment with writing techniques in various genres, work in writing groups, learn from published writers, and more!


Snacks will be provided daily, and students will receive a free t-shirt at the end of the workshop.

Click here to register and read more!

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OUR MISSION

The mission of CSUWP is to improve the teaching of writing by offering meaningful professional development for K-16 educators as well as innovative writing programs for youth writers. Informed by a social justice perspective, we are committed to providing equity and access to high-quality literacy programs for all learners. 

For more information about CSUWP,
contact the Site Director, Dr. cindy o'donnell-allen