Community Outreach

The Department of English is committed to teaching and serving our Memphis and Mid-South communities. Please contact us at 901.678.2651 if you would like to discuss ways we can work together.

Current Outreach Programs

• English as a Second Language Classes
  • Take classes in English or advertise your programs for non-native speakers. Contact Dr. Rebecca Adams at radams4@memphis.edu for more information. 

• WordSmith Writing Olympics
  • Middle and high schools are invited to submit teams of student writers to compete in a fun series of writing challenges. Contact Ms. Cathy Dice at cdice@memphis.edu for more information.