Join the W&L Honors cohort!

September 17, 2021

Interested in working one-on-one with a faculty member in Writing & Linguistics on a writing-based project of your own design? Join the Writing & Linguistics Honors cohort!

If you have:

• A Writing & Linguistics major
• A GPA of 3.3 or higher
• At least 15 credit hours at Georgia Southern
• An expected graduation of Spring 2023 or later 

… then you’re eligible to join the program, and I hope you do! 

Our current students are working on a wide range of creative and awesome writing projects that they each designed based on their personal interests. Some write novels/collections of short stories/books of poetry, some work on linguistics-based programs, some develop research paper or projects on a topic of their choosing. If you have a writing-based project that you’ve always wanted to complete, this is your chance to design and do it!

Students who participate in Honors:

• Join a community of scholars and have the opportunity to closely work and learn in small, honors sections of courses
• Work one-on-one with a faculty mentor to conduct an honors research project culminating in a written thesis
• Engage in multiple experiential learning activities outside of the classroom
• Have a GREAT project to use on their CVs or rèsumès when applying to future jobs or graduate programs

To apply:

• Access the application here
• On the application form you will be asked to give the name and email address from one of the professors you have (or have had) for an academic class.
• Be sure to let them know you are applying and ask ahead of time if they are willing to provide a reference. Once your application is submitted, an email requesting a reference is automatically sent to the professor at the email address you have provided.
• Priority Deadline: Submit your application no later than October 1 in order to have the opportunity to take advantage of priority registration for the Spring semester, if accepted
• Final Deadline: Submit your application no later than December 15 to be considered for Spring admission

Eligible students are encouraged to apply; for more information, email Professor Christina Olson.