We are proud to host Texas State's only annual, university-wide essay contest! Submit your best essays from any course in 2025. Open to all majors and academic levels. Faculty judges from across disciplines will review anonymized submissions.
UWC Essay Contest
Essay Contest for 2025 Begins June 1
Students may submit one essay, up to 25 pages, per category in up to two categories.
- Category 1: 1000-level courses
- Category 2: 2000-level courses
- Category 3**: 3000 & 4000-level courses
- Category 4**: 5000- to 7000-level courses
**You may not submit a thesis.
Current or past UWC staff are ineligible to participate in any category.
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Check out the work of talented Bobcat writers from across the disciplines!