<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr">Dear Colleagues:</div><div class="gmail_attr"><br></div><div class="gmail_attr">Please see below this message from Mike Palmquist about registering for the upcoming IWAC Conference, including the note about grants for PT/contingent faculty and students.</div><div class="gmail_attr"><br></div><div class="gmail_attr">Brian</div><div class="gmail_attr"><br></div><div class="gmail_attr">*****************</div><br>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">I’m pleased to announce that registration is open for the 15th International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, which will be held online August 2nd through August 6th.

 The theme of the conference is “Celebrating Successes, Recognizing Challenges, Inviting Critique and Innovation.” We’ve lined up an impressive array of speakers and are looking forward to a spirited and thoughtful exchange of ideas.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">I’m particularly happy to let you know that, in addition to being able to offer low registration fees, we’re also fortunate to have received funding from sponsors to cover up to 35 registration grants for students

 and for faculty members in part-time and/or contingent positions. I hope that all eligible members of our community will apply for one of these grants. Here’s the information about the conference and the grants.<u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>Where to learn more about the conference</b>:

<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://iwac.colostate.edu__;!!DZ3fjg!p_r4Us2NzvkES3IR_tTfR4WwD6rI7dcOCol58kySSs_cGkgoHqSmpG2oobg6VNHJNnIJyQ$" target="_blank">https://iwac.colostate.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>Where to register</b>: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://conferencereg.colostate.edu/IWAC__;!!DZ3fjg!p_r4Us2NzvkES3IR_tTfR4WwD6rI7dcOCol58kySSs_cGkgoHqSmpG2oobg6VNHyh0TxPg$" target="_blank">

https://conferencereg.colostate.edu/IWAC</a><u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Registration Fees: When you register, please choose one of the following registration types. If you a member of our advisory board, please contact me for a discount code.

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<li class="MsoNormal">Regular: $70<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">AWAC Member: $60.00<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">Graduate Student: $50.00<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">Part-time Faculty Member or Faculty Member in a Contingent Position: $50.00<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">Retiree: $50.00<u></u><u></u></li></ul>

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<b>Registration Grants: </b>A grant from <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.macmillanlearning.com/college/us__;!!DZ3fjg!p_r4Us2NzvkES3IR_tTfR4WwD6rI7dcOCol58kySSs_cGkgoHqSmpG2oobg6VNFQZX_POQ$" target="_blank">Macmillan Learning | Bedford/St. Martin's</a>, managed by members of the IWAC Advisory Board, will allow up to 25 faculty members who are in part-time or

 contingent positions to be awarded free registration. Similarly, a grant from <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://powernotes.com/__;!!DZ3fjg!p_r4Us2NzvkES3IR_tTfR4WwD6rI7dcOCol58kySSs_cGkgoHqSmpG2oobg6VNGXZ6__FQ$" target="_blank">PowerNotes</a>, managed by the WAC Graduate Organization, will provide up to 10 graduate or undergraduate students with free registration.<u></u><u></u></p>

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<li class="MsoNormal">To apply for a grant as a <b><i>faculty member in a part-time or contingent position</i></b>, visit our <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU74TgLyFaafW8gP4VDG72lvlxQaNH9DRi0pKS7KDvGiBk1Q/viewform__;!!DZ3fjg!p_r4Us2NzvkES3IR_tTfR4WwD6rI7dcOCol58kySSs_cGkgoHqSmpG2oobg6VNFSxEPsag$" target="_blank">Google

 Form application page</a>.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">To apply for a grant as a <b><i>student </i></b>, visit our <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFdYOrIUqrTZn2WspBXlrSBYwg4VcZ1kN6x2g_43f7qWV2Bw/viewform__;!!DZ3fjg!p_r4Us2NzvkES3IR_tTfR4WwD6rI7dcOCol58kySSs_cGkgoHqSmpG2oobg6VNHwkzJe4A$" target="_blank">Google Form application

 page</a>.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>

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Please note that, if you register and then are awarded a grant, we will refund your registration fee.<u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">On behalf of our conference team – which includes Caleb González, Matthew Klingstedt, Annie Halseth, and Jesse McLain – I want to share our excitement about the conference. We hope you’ll join us as we gather

 as a community to celebrate, assess, and chart new directions for writing and speaking across the curriculum.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Please contact me with any questions you might have about the conference. All the best,<u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Mike<u></u><u></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Mike Palmquist<u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Director, The 15<sup>th</sup> International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference<u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://iwac.colostate.edu__;!!DZ3fjg!p_r4Us2NzvkES3IR_tTfR4WwD6rI7dcOCol58kySSs_cGkgoHqSmpG2oobg6VNHJNnIJyQ$" target="_blank">https://iwac.colostate.edu</a>

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<p class="MsoNormal">University Distinguished Teaching Scholar<u></u><u></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Voice: (970) 556-1505<u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:Mike.Palmquist@ColoState.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Mike.Palmquist@ColoState.edu</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>

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<span style="color:#24292e">“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.”<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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<span style="color:#24292e">                                                                     - Martin Luther King, Jr.<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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