CWC Meeting
May 29, 2025
2pm
Room C333 and remote
In attendance: Rob Cowan, Amy Karp, Jennifer Oliveri, Frank Percaccio, Andie Sheridan,
Eben Wood
Minutes

1. Greetings and Announcements:
   The meeting opened at 2pm with a recognition that our small turnout meant it was unlikely
   we would or should make a final decision concerning the proposed governance structure,
   election cycle, and procedures. We discussed the shrinking attendance in CWC meetings
   at the same time that the program has made strong progress in becoming a Liberal Arts
   concentration, with attendant requirements for the program leadership and work for the
   committee. The question was raised of whether the formal sign-up period for faculty to
   commit to committee work was changing the nature of CWC participation, and if so what
   we could do to regain some of our earlier momentum. This question will be revisited in our
   first fall 2025 meeting.
2. Updates on Creative Writing Club (Andie Sheridan)
   Andie Sheridan presented an overview of the work accomplished this term in re-starting
   the Creative Writing Club, with strong initiative by a core group of students under Andie’s
   leadership as faculty advisor. The club met several times and the required elections and
   related paperwork for the Office of Student Life were completed. Most or all of the core
   group working to re-start the club will return in the fall 2025 semester, with strong promise
   to continue the growth begun over the spring term. Goals for the upcoming academic year
   include expansion of membership and on-campus, student-led activities, including an
   open mic event.
3. Updates on Liberal Arts Concentration launch
   Eben presented briefly on the current status of work towards the official launch of the
   Liberal Arts concentration in the fall. Liberal Arts chair Jacob Segal has held regular
   meetings with LA concentration directors throughout the term, and we will continue to
   liaise with advisement to promote the concentration. Rob Cowan as director of the
   Literature concentration and Eben as CW concentration director are continuing to work
   with the college design team to develop publicity and outreach materials for the students.
   Eben has also proposed a CW-themed interactive campus map project with QR codes that
   students can use at various marked points around the campus to access short works of
   literature or art. This project will be represented in the display case outside the English
   Department office as well as elsewhere on campus.
4. Governance Proposal and Vote
   As previously discussed, the proposed governance procedures vote will take place at our
   first fall 2025 meeting. A revised proposal, reflecting updated information, will be
   distributed with these minutes for discussion and possible further revision for that fall
   meeting.
5. Fall Events Proposals
   CWC faculty are strongly encouraged to begin discussing and/or organizing proposals for
   fall reading or CW-related events. Rob Cowan has begun organizing a 2025-26 campus visit
   by a local playwright, sponsored by the Literature disciplinary area, so we should consider
   whether a separate CW reading or campus visit would be viable or desirable.
6. Closing
   The meeting adjourned promptly at 3pm.