Recent guests include Patricia Hampl, Tomaz Salamun, Linda Bierds, Thomas Lux, Alison Baker, James Welch, Valerie Martin, John Edgar Wideman, Dorianne Laux, Yusef Komunyakaa, Phillip Lopate, and Samantha Chang. Each year several writing workshops are taught by one or more of our guests, providing students with valuable guidance and advice.

Graduate students may be awarded Teaching Assistantships that provide opportunities to teach freshman composition or introductory creative writing courses. Assistantships carry a stipend and a tuition waiver. Please note: Only incoming first year students may apply for Teaching Assistantships. Returning students are eligible for merit scholarships and graduate assistantships.