Students have access to the Kate Gill Library, located in Hibbard Humanities Hall. Students are provided tutoring and employment opportunities through the English composition laboratory. Students have the opportunity to study international literature while spending a semester in one of 13 countries through the university's exchange programs. Unlike at many other public universities, students are not taught by teaching assistants. They work alongside dedicated writers and scholars who put teaching first.
Students learn in small classes and benefit from individual attention.
Faculty members often work with students outside the classroom through conferencing and by sponsoring independent studies and collaborative research projects. In addition to the four year high school program, students should consider advanced placement courses and other opportunities to study literature in elective courses. Personal reading and writing is also recommended along with extra-curricular activities involving oral and written communication and analytical thinking. Since English is often a gateway to interdisciplinary learning, students should consider electives in history, philosophy, the fine arts, journalism, psychology, social studies and political science. English majors should consult with their advisers as early as possible to build an effective plan for relating general education coursework with coursework in the major.