Students in the Department of English have numerous opportunities to become involved in sponsored activities that can add to and expand their studies, while providing chances to meet with people who share similar interests.
The Creative Writing Society
The Creative Writing Society is an extracurricular organization for students across campus who are passionate about creative writing. Each year, in conjunction with the Honors College at Indiana State University, CWS produces and publishes Allusions, an award-winning journal which focuses on creative writing and visual arts, welcoming submissions from ISU students from the beginning of October through Friday of Finals Week. CWS meets weekly throughout the school year and sponsors public events such as readings of original works, Shakespeare Fest, and the Allusions launch party.
Faculty sponsor: Dr. Amy Ash
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Tau Delta is an international honorary society for English majors and minors. Students who meet eligibility requirements (high grades in English and recommendations from faculty) are inducted each spring semester into Indiana State University’s Delta Kappa chapter at the Department of English Honors and Awards ceremony. The membership determines the range of the activities, with the Department’s support. In recent years, Sigma Tau Delta members have coordinated with CWS for Shakespeare Fest and had literary themed costume parties.
Faculty sponsor: Dr. Laura Bates