Fire Up for English! Student Registration

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8:30 AM until 2:00 PMEastern Standard Time UTC -05:00

Central Michigan University
Anspach Hall
Mt Pleasant, MI 48859
United States

At Fire Up For English, high school students and teachers are invited to participate in the thriving community of Central Michigan University’s English Department. Join us for an engaging and interactive day at CMU’s Anspach Hall, where you’ll have the opportunity to:

Discuss favorite books and literature with CMU English professors and students
Participate in Creative Writing workshops taught by CMU Creative Writing professors and students
Discover career paths for English majors
Learn about the many annual readings, author events, and clubs in the CMU English Department
Receive an overview of CMU English programs
Chat with current CMU students about life as an English major
Eat a free lunch with CMU students and professors
Share your original writing at a culminating open mic reading
Enjoy a performance by Daryl and the Beans, a rock band featuring three CMU English professors

About You

Which statement best describes you?

I am currently a high school student.

I am a teacher, school counselor, or similar role.

Thank you for your interest in the Fire Up for English event. Teachers or school counselors who want to register for this event should use this registration page.

Please share if you plan to attend this event on your own or with a school group.

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Please share the year and month you plan to graduate from high school.

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Event Details

Agenda:

8:30a.m. - 9:00a.m. - Anspach 161 - Sign in & Registration
- Learn about various CMU English Clubs and meet CMU English student ambassadors and professors
9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. - Anspach 161 - Opening Remarks
- Welcome from Robert Fanning, Professor of English & Event Host
- Welcome from Meri Kolemainen, CMU Admissions
- Interview with Dr. Ari Berk, Professor of English
10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. - Various Rooms - Breakout Sessions
12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. - Residential Dining Halls - Lunch
1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. - Open mic - Daryl & the Beans Performance
2:00p.m. - 2:30p.m. - Campus Tours (optional)

Breakout Sessions:
The two different breakout session times are:

Session #1 - 10:00a.m. - 10:45a.m.
Session #2 - 11:00a.m - 11:45a.m.

The planned breakout topics are:

Breakout #1 -Poetry Writing: In this generative poetry workshop with Jeffrey Bean, poet and Professor of English, participants will discuss an aspect of poetry and be inspired to draft a new poem.
Breakout #2 - Fiction Writing: In this generative fiction workshop with Dr. Darrin Doyle, author and Professor of English, participants will discuss an aspect of fiction and write together.
Breakout #3 - Literature Conversation: In this class with Dr. Mark Freed or Dr. Kris McDermott, participants will read a short piece of literature and engage in conversation about it.
Breakout #4 - “A Day in the Life of an English Student” In this interactive session, CMU English Ambassadors will discuss the ins-and-outs of being a student in CMU’s English department.
Breakout #5 -“English: The Practical Degree” In this Q&A session for parents and teachers, Professor of English Robert Fanning and CMU English Ambassadors will discuss career pathways in English, successes of recent CMU English alumnae, and other opportunities for CMU English majors.

Please select the session you are most interested in attending.

Please select the second session you are also interested in attending.

Travel & Accommodations

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