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Summer Classes

Learn more about our online and in-person classes for 2026!

Recent News

1–2 Unit Online Courses in Sessions D & F

June 9, 2026

Need extra units or looking to switch into a different class?

The College Writing Program offers 1–2 unit online, asynchronous courses that can fit into your summer schedule.

Below see some of our featured courses.

To view all online and asynchronous courses for Session D,...Read more about 1–2 Unit Online Courses in Sessions D & F

Berkeley Writing Assessment

May 21, 2026

The results of the Berkeley Writing Assessment will be released in approximately 3 weeks.

Information about the makeup dates will be available later this summer.

Makeup assessments will be available beginning September 2026.Read more about Berkeley Writing Assessment

Peregrine Volume 2 Release Party

May 5, 2026

We celebrate the Volume 2 release -- our first print edition and first student-edited volume! We would like to congratulate all the contributors and give a special shout out to the 4 student...Read more about Peregrine Volume 2 Release Party

Summer Reading List

April 13, 2026

The Summer Reading List is out, co-curated by CWP Faculty Chisako Cole and Kaya Oakes along with Librarian Tim Dilworth. Read reviews of twenty books encompassing the theme of mutuality, all...Read more about Summer Reading List

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College Writing Programs Staff and Faculty, 2025

Welcome to College Writing Programs

Please explore our site to find out about our amazing faculty, a group that includes essayists, novelists, poets, journalists, academic writers, translators, playwrights, and more. You can also learn about our different programs, such as the Chiang Research Festival, Berkeley Writers at Work, or the Summer Reading List. Most importantly, you can discover how we help students at all levels write and communicate. If you don’t find what you are looking for here, please be sure to contact us. - Maggie Sokolik

Events

Berkeley Writers at Work

The Berkeley Writers at Work series was begun in 1997 as a forum for campus writers of note to discuss their writing process.

Chiang Research Festival

The Chiang Research Festival is a celebration of student research, giving students the opportunity to present their research to an audience of peers and develop an academic community larger and richer than any one classroom. 

Summer Reading List

We invite you to peruse the latest edition of the UC Berkeley Summer Reading List for New Students.

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