Mission: First-Year Voices presents exemplary work from Roosevelt's first-year students. First-Year Voices is based on a belief that writing, in all its forms, not only describes and reflects the world we live in, but also creates that world. Because of this, writing and composition are integral elements to creating change in the world. The mission of First-Year Voices is to publish writing that envisions and creates change, impacting our own lives and others' lives in both obvious and subtle ways.
We are interested in ambitious writing that seeks to not only describe what is visible, but also what is possible -- writing that makes change through the act of composing itself. We seek writing in which you are passionately present, writing in which you are deeply invested, and writing that meaningfully engages with identities, realities, and possibilities, in ourselves and the world.
Upcoming Deadline for Submission: February 28th, 2016
Submission Guidelines:
We are interested in ambitious writing that seeks to not only describe what is visible, but also what is possible -- writing that makes change through the act of composing itself. We seek writing in which you are passionately present, writing in which you are deeply invested, and writing that meaningfully engages with identities, realities, and possibilities, in ourselves and the world.
Upcoming Deadline for Submission: February 28th, 2016
Submission Guidelines:
- Students: Submissions are made by faculty on behalf of students. If you are interested in submitting your work, you will need to work with your faculty member to submit your writing.
- Faculty: Submissions are made by faculty members on behalf of students, in recognition of excellent student writing. Submission forms will be made available to faculty each semester, or can be solicited by contacting Melissa Walker, Lecturer in Composition, at [email protected].
- All writing must have been done in a Roosevelt University class by a first-year student.
- Publication will be awarded by the editorial board based solely on the quality of the writing, with consideration given to representing a wide variety of student voices.