You’re Given a Mission

This is Induction Week at my new school, also known as Meet the Freshers. At our opening meeting, all seven creative writing staff members stood in a room of 40+ third-years, welcoming them. ‘Coach’ Tyler Keevil, the BA Course Leader, brought the students into the UoG fold, reassuring them if they had worries, providing answers if they had questions, and encouraging them introduce themselves so they could begin to feel part of a community. This echoes the online welcome I received last week from UoG Creative Writing, complete with my … More »