WAC Program
AC 2A01
718-262-2278/79
wac@york.cuny.edu

Students at York College develop a facility with written and oral communication, a capacity for sustained intellectual inquiry, and a rich experience with writing in different contexts and genres.

The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program contributes to this development through writing enhancements to all General Education courses and a wide array of Writing Intensive courses offered in all academic disciplines. We encourage instructors in all departments to incorporate writing into courses in ways that make sense for their classes, and for their students' learning and development as writers.

The WAC Program administers the Writing Intensive graduation requirements and takes a leadership role in the use of writing in General Education courses through workshops and consultation with individual faculty members and departments. WAC works closely with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the College-Wide Writing Program, and the academic departments on campus.

The committees responsible for WAC on campus are representative of the major divisions of York College. We receive significant assistance from 6 CUNY Writing Fellows, advanced graduate students from a wide array of disciplines enrolled at The CUNY Graduate Center, who support the implementation of almost all of our varied initiatives.

Please contact me if you have questions about our WAC Program, or if you would like to talk with someone about integrating writing into one or more of your courses. I can be reached at 718-262-2496 or cripps@york.cuny.edu.

Michael J. Cripps
WAC Coordinator