June 2008 WPE Registration Period: May 5th through June 3rd.

June 2008 WPE Workshop Schedule

Reading Set A is on Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m. (CC 3 Ballroom)
Reading Set B is on Saturday, June 7th at 2:00 p.m. (CC 3 Ballroom)
Reading Set C is on Monday, June 9th at 10:00 a. m. (M 3/ Ryan Lounge).

June 2008 WPE Schedule

April 28, 2008 (M): Preview of topics.
May 5, 2008 (M) thru June 3, 2008 at 5 p.m. (T): Registration Period.
June 7, 2008 (Saturday): 10:00 a.m. Reading Set A Timed-Essay Exam.
June 7, 2008 (Saturday): 2:00 p.m. Reading Set B Timed-Essay Exam.
June 9, 2008 (M): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC 2/2100).
June 9, 2008 (M): 10:00 A.M. Reading Set C Timed-Essay Exam.
June 19, 2008 (Th): Results emailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails will be sent to the address given at registration.
June 20, 2008 (Th): thru June 27, 2008 (F): Counseling for students who must retake the WPE and for those who want to appeal.
June 30, 2008 (M): Appeals due in WPO CC 2/2100 by 4:00 p.m.
July 2, 2008 (W): Appeal results emailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails will be sent to the address given at registration.

The Schedule for the next WPE (Oct. 2008):

September 9th (T): Preview of topics.
September 15th (M) –October 20th (M) at 5:00 p.m.: Registration Period.
October 24th (Th): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC/2/2100).
October 30th (Th): Results emailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails will be sent to the address given at registration.
October 31th (F): Counseling period for students with retake results & whose who want to appeal.
November 7th (F): Appeals due by 4:00 p.m. at WP Office (CC/2/2100).
November 11th (T): Appeals results e-mailed to students and posted on WISER. E-mails sent to the address given at registration.

Please note: The requirements for the Portfolio were recently revised. Please click on the Portfolio Requirements (also on left menu) to read the current policies. In order to prepare for the WPE, you should understand the criteria that will be used to assess your writing. If you are not familiar with the grading criteria, please read Elements of Writing Proficiency (left menu) for details.

Writing Proficiency

Forms

Click on the name of the form to download it.

Name	Description
WPE Waiver request(pdf)	Please print this form in triplicate and provide the requested material. Submit materials to the Writing Proficiency Office. CC/2/2100
Portfolio Certification Form for Each Supporting Paper (pdf)	Faculty must complete this form to certify that each of your supporting papers meet the portfolio requirements of Writing Proficiency Evaluation.
Writing Portfolio Submission Form (pdf)	This form must be completed and accompany your completed portfolio to satisfy the Writing Proficiency Evaluation. Please Note: plagiarism in a portfolio, whether it is the new essay or in one of the supporting essays , will be treated in the manner outlined in the Code of Student Conduct . The consequences of violating these policies are serious and may include suspension or expulsion.