About Us
Welcome to the Freshman English Program at the University of Connecticut. Our program consists of seminars in academic writing that are designed to emphasize interdisciplinary writing, critical thinking, and critical literacies. Our courses are not meant to communicate a particular set of facts to students, but instead help students learn to practice and engage in academic discourse.
Summer Hours
Note that though we will continue to schedule, process waivers, and perform other administrative tasks, the Freshman English office will operate on limited hours this summer. We will still be checking voicemail, but contacting us by e-mail at fe.uconn@gmail.com will... Continued »Conference on the Teaching of Writing
The 8th Annual Conference on the Teaching of Writing is fast approaching: it is next week, Friday, April 5. Take a look at our conference microsite, which includes the program and session descriptions. If you're planning to attend, register soon! Continued »