Our innovative English department is passionate about inspiring creativity, diversity, and independent critical thinking. Through decades of shared experiences, our inventive faculty combines traditional and contemporary literary works with a comprehensive writing curriculum designed to empower students, helping them to become effective communicators throughout their academic and professional lives.
What sets us apart
- Peer-growth and mentorship through an active Rough Writers Club
- Interdisciplinary collaboration through an annual English Drama Play
- Hands-on learning experience as tutors at The Write Spot
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Why SWAU?
How SWAU Ranks
SWAU English graduates work in an internship that provides valuable work experience for job placement or graduate school applications.
100%
Of recent graduates work in a field or go to graduate school and use their skillset
6
The number of published articles in the past five years by undergraduate students
1/3
Of graduates are currently in professional schools, such as law school, or are working on their Ph.D.
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Women’s Bible Study
Sep
17
5:00 PM -
Résumé Prep Workshop
Sep
17
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Sep
18
8:00 PM -
Self-Care/Stress Relief Workshop
Sep
20
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Sep
20
4:45 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Sep
22
6:00 PM -
Scholarship Gala
Sep
23
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
SWAY-Jam Session
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Sep
28
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Sep
30
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Sep
30
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
1
All Day -
Ignite Service Day
Oct
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Wentzel Family
Oct
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Wentzel Family
Oct
3
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Wentzel Family
Oct
4
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Wentzel Family
Oct
4
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
4
7:00 PM -
May Family Birthday Event
Oct
5
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
6
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Wentzel Family
Oct
7
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
8
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Oct
9
6:00 PM -
SWAU STEM Arts Showcase
Oct
11
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
11
7:00 PM -
Nursing Dedication
Oct
12
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Oct
14
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
15
8:00 AM -
Mid-Semester
Oct
15
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Oct
16
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Fall Holiday
Oct
17
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Fall Holiday
Oct
18
All Day -
Fall Holiday
Oct
18
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
19
All Day -
Fall Holiday
Oct
21
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
22
8:00 AM -
SWAU Career Fair
Oct
22
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Oct
23
5:00 PM -
University Days
Oct
24
8:00 AM -
Deadline for SU Incompletes
Oct
24
8:00 AM -
University Days
Oct
25
10:00 AM -
University Days
Oct
25
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
25
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Oct
26
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Oct
28
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
30
8:00 PM -
Self-Care/Stress Relief Workshop
Oct
31
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Withdraw
Oct
31
5:00 PM -
Cancelled - Vespers
Oct
31
7:30 PM -
Departmental Vespers
Nov
1
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
2
All Day -
SWAU Thanks & Giving Run 2025
Nov
3
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
3
8:00 AM -
Spring Registration Begins
Nov
4
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
4
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
5
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
5
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
6
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
7
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
8
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
9
3:00 PM -
University Experience
Nov
9
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Nov
10
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
10
8:00 AM -
University Experience
Nov
11
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
11
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
12
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
12
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
13
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
14
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
15
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
16
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Nov
18
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
19
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
22
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
22
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Nov
24
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
25
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
25
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
26
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
27
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
28
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
29
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
1
7:30 AM -
Instruction Begins
Dec
2
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Dec
3
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Dec
6
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
7
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Dec
10
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Dec
13
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
15
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
16
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
17
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
17
7:00 PM -
Nurses' Pinning
Dec
17
7:30 PM -
Christmas Vacation Begins
Dec
18
7:00 PM -
December Commencement
Jan
11
9:00 AM -
Floorball Tournament
Jan
11
10:00 AM -
Last Day to Register
Jan
12
7:30 AM -
Instruction Begins
Writing Club
The Rough Writers Club sponsors monthly writing seminars that explore various books as well as “poetry-slam” events, where students can read work they have written in an open-mic forum. Learn more and join the club at Rough Writers Club.
English Drama Play
Since 2016, the English Drama Play has become one of the year’s highlights, with performances drawing packed houses, and with multiple performances for each production. The production involves individuals from across the campus community as actors, stage crew, makeup artists, and set designers. Students can participate for fun or for credit. Learn more and explore past plays at English Drama Plays.
The Write Spot
The Write Spot is an exceptional service available to students of all academic disciplines. It provides English majors the opportunity to tutor their peers and gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom. If students are looking to improve their writing skills and to produce high-quality work, this is the best place to visit. Tutors are trained to assist in all stages of the writing process. Learn more at The Write Spot.
Writing Club
The Rough Writers Club sponsors monthly writing seminars that explore various books as well as “poetry-slam” events, where students can read work they have written in an open-mic forum. Learn more and join the club at Rough Writers Club.
English Drama Play
Since 2016, the English Drama Play has become one of the year’s highlights, with performances drawing packed houses, and with multiple performances for each production. The production involves individuals from across the campus community as actors, stage crew, makeup artists, and set designers. Students can participate for fun or for credit. Learn more and explore past plays at English Drama Plays.
The Write Spot
The Write Spot is an exceptional service available to students of all academic disciplines. It provides English majors the opportunity to tutor their peers and gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom. If students are looking to improve their writing skills and to produce high-quality work, this is the best place to visit. Tutors are trained to assist in all stages of the writing process. Learn more at The Write Spot.
