English

Upcoming Events

Learn How to Write in Cursive: A Human Skill, An Antidote to AI

Wednesdays, All Semester
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Willard-DiLoreto Hall, W 401-14

Drop-in; bring your lunch!
Contact: Dr. Matt Ciscel, ciscelm@ccsu.edu

Advising Social

October 13
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Willard Hall Suite 401

Pizza, conversation and advising. Chat with your professors and peers!

Advising Social F26

Monster Community Read

One Book. One Week. Many Readers.
Sidework by Sasha Hom
Sasha Hom on Campus October 22
October 12 - 22
Free Events on Campus Sponsored by The Central Writing Minors

Sasha Hom Slide

Writing Center Open House

Celebrate the National Day of Writing with food and drink!
October 26
11 AM - 3 PM
Willard Diloreto W314

Writing Center Open House Flyer

Graduate Programs Showcase

October 22
3 PM - 5 PM
Bassett Hall, First Floor

Explore Graduate-level programs in CLASS and speak with our faculty about your future academic options.

Visit at least 5 programs in your Passport to be entered to win a raffle prize!

Graduate Programs Showcase event flyer

Contact Information

Nancy Bracket
Department Secretary
English
Willard-DiLoreto Hall
401-09
860.832.2795
bracket.nf@ccsu.edu
Careen Szarmach
Administrative Support Coordinator
English
Willard-DiLoreto Hall
W401
860.832.2744
szarmach@ccsu.edu
Matthew Ciscel
Professor & Department Chair
English
Willard-DiLoreto Hall
W401-08
860.832.2749
ciscelm@ccsu.edu

Graduate Student Opportunities

Sigma Tau Delta

Rules for membership are set by the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta. The annual membership induction takes place in November.

Scholarships

Graduate Studies at Central also grants a variety of annual scholarships and awards, including the Graduate Student Achievement Award, the Graduate Student Academic Award, and conference as well as research scholarships.

Graduate Assistantships

We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester. Closes April 22nd.