NDSU is participating in the National Day on Writing, an annual event organized by the National Council of Teachers of English on Oct. 20. The celebration at NDSU includes the following events:

The Graduate School will host a writing retreat for graduate students and faculty in the Alumni Center Reimers Room from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will experience undisturbed writing time in the company of fellow writers and writing specialists from the Graduate School. The staff from Center for Writers will be available to provide encouragement and support. Attendees are welcome to spend the entire day, a few hours or a few minutes on current writing projects. Snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Karen Peirce, graduate writing coordinator, at karen.peirce@ndsu.edu.

The Center for Writers will staff a table in the Memorial Union from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students can learn about the center’s services, receive on-the-spot writing assistance and try word games and writing activities. For more information, contact Mary Pull, director of the Center for Writers at mary.pull@ndsu.edu.