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Engage with WEC
The WEC Program invites undergraduate departments to engage in the process of generating and implementing undergraduate Writing Plans. WEC writing plans are already in effect in departments and programs across all colleges at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
WEC Model
The WEC model offers a faculty-driven approach to supporting effective and relevant writing and writing instruction within an undergraduate curriculum. The model is founded on principles gleaned from three decades of research and experience.