Great Smokies Writing Program Application

Application Selections

Which type of student best describes you?*

New Student: I am a new applicant to the Great Smokies Writing Program and have never previously enrolled in this program.

Returning Student: You have taken a Great Smokies Writing Program course(s) previously and are applying to return after time away (have not taken a Great Smokies Writing Program course in the most recent Fall 2024 terms).

Continuing Student: You are or were enrolled in a Great Smokies Writing Program Course in the Fall 2024 term and are applying to continue in the Spring 2025 term.

Current UNCA Student: If you are a current UNC Asheville degree-seeking student (undergraduate or post-bacc) and you would like to take a class with the Great Smokies Writing Program, please email Lilly Danzis at ldanzis@unca.edu. Additionally, take note of the following policies:

Students must have successfully completed LANG 260 or an equivalent course.
Students must have the approval of the Program Coordinator and/or at least one recommendation from an English faculty member.
Students may not take more than one GSWP course per term.
Credit hours earned will count towards your elective credits.
Credit hours earned do not count towards English major/minor requirements.
Your grade for the course will count towards your GPA.
Students may register one week before the first class session of the course they want to attend.
Students receiving financial aid must consult with the Office of Financial Aid before registering for GSWP classes.

I have reviewed the description of my selected student type and it is accurate for this current application.

For which term are you applying to the Great Smokies Writing Program?*

We are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2024 Great Smokies Writing Program courses.

We expect to open applications for the Spring 2025 term on November 18.

We are no longer accepting applications for Spring 2025 Great Smokies Writing Program courses.

We expect to open applications for the Summer 2025 term in March.

We are no longer accepting applications for Summer 2024 Great Smokies Writing Program courses.

We expect to open applications for the Summer 2025 term in March.

Student Personal Information

Please carefully review all personal information to ensure no information is incorrectly populated from a form pre-filler.

* - Indicates required application field

Legal First Name*

Preferred First Name (optional)
Note: If provided, this will be the name used in all communication, and how you will be addressed on campus.

Middle Name (optional)

Full Legal Last Name*

I have another (alternate) last name by which I am identified.

I have a previous last name which may appear on records.

Alternate/Other Last Name (if applicable)

Previous/Former Last Name (if applicable)

Birthdate*

Legal Sex*

Preferred Pronouns (optional)

Citizenship Status*

I am a U.S. Citizen

I am a Permanent Resident/Asylee in the U.S.

I am not a U.S. Citizen

Dual Citizenship:

I am a dual citizen and need to add my secondary nation of citizenship

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Social Security Number*
(This is securely and directly imported to our system, and then redacted to ensure privacy)

Permanent Resident/Alien Registration Number*
(This is securely and directly imported to our system, and then redacted to ensure privacy)

Nation of Primary Citizenship*

Nation of Secondary Citizenship

Birth Nation*

Student Contact Information

Please carefully review all contact information to ensure no information is incorrectly populated from a form pre-filler.

Personal Email Address*

Mobile/Cell Phone Number*

Home Phone Number (optional)

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mailing Address*

Same as Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Student Personal Information

Please carefully review all personal information to ensure no information is incorrectly populated from a form pre-filler.

Please provide the following information as accurately as you can remember as we will use this information to match with your previous records.

Legal First Name*

Legal Last Name*

Previous/Former Last Name (if applicable)

Birthdate*

Mobile/Cell Phone Number*

Home Phone Number (optional)

Personal Email Address*

UNC Asheville Information

UNC Asheville ID Number*
If you cannot remember your ID, you may contact Lilly Danzis at ldanzis@unca.edu.

Last Term Attended*

Please enter the term and year you last attended*

Academic Profile

In order to build a full academic history for your student record at UNC Asheville, we require new applicants to list their most recently attended high school and all attended colleges/universities (if applicable). Please do your best to list all information as accurately as possible.

Do note, you are not required to submit any previous transcripts to UNC Asheville as an applicant to the Great Smokies Writing Program.

High School Information

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High School Name*
Please use the search bar below to find and select your high school from our list of schools.
(If your school is not listed, click the box below.)

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High School Name*
(Write out the full school name as accurately as possible and please avoid using abbreviations)

My high school is not listed

High School Location*

Country

City

Region

Start Date*

End Date*

Did you earn a degree from this school?*

Graduation/Degree Date*

College/University Information

Current or Most Recently Attended College/University

Institution Name*
Please use the search bar below to find and select your current or most recently attended college/university from our list of schools.
(If your school is not listed, click the box below to enter manually)

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My college/university is not listed

Institution Name*
(Write out the full institution name as accurately as possible and please avoid using abbreviations)

Institution Address*

Country

City

Region

Level of Study*

Start Date*

End Date*

Did you earn a degree from this school?*
(if no degree earned, select "No Degree")

Graduation/Degree Date*

Aside from reasons such as having graduated and/or leaving of your own volition, were/are you in good academic and social standing and would be eligible to return to this institution?*

Yes

If no, use the space below to provide an explanation.*

How many additional higher education institutions do you need to add?
(You must list all previously attended institutions for a full educational record)

College/University 2

Institution 2 Name*

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My college/university is not listed

Institution 2 Name*
(Write out the full institution name as accurately as possible and please avoid using abbreviations)

Institution 2 Location*

Country

City

Region

Level of Study*

Start Date*

End Date*

Did you earn a degree from this school?*
(if no degree earned, select "No Degree")

Graduation/Degree Date*

College/University 3

Institution 3 Name:

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Institution 3 Name:
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Institution 3 Location

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Start Date

End Date

Did you earn a degree from this school?
(if no degree earned, select "No Degree")

Graduation/Degree Date

College/University 4

Institution 4 Name:

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Institution 4 Name:
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Institution 4 Location

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Start Date

End Date

Did you earn a degree from this school?
(if no degree earned, select "No Degree")

Graduation/Degree Date

College/University 5

Institution 5 Name:

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Institution 5 Name:
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Institution 5 Location

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Start Date

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Did you earn a degree from this school?
(if no degree earned, select "No Degree")

Graduation/Degree Date

North Carolina Residency Determination Service Information

North Carolina law states that, in order to determine eligibility for the in-state tuition rate, every applicant must verify residency through the North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS). UNC Asheville cannot provide in-state tuition rates to students without a verified Residency Certification Number and in-state status.

Residency Claim*

Yes, I claim to be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes.

No, I do not claim to be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes. I understand I will be charged the non-resident tuition rate if enrolled at a North Carolina state-supported institution.

Residency Certification Number*

Disciplinary and Criminal Information

All University of North Carolina system schools are required to ask applicants the following school disciplinary and criminal background questions. Please note, selecting "yes" to one or more of the following questions will not necessarily prevent you from being admitted; however, failure to provide complete, accurate, and truthful information in this section will be grounds to deny or rescind your admission, or to dismiss you after enrollment.

1. Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from 9th grade (or the equivalent) forward, related to behavioral misconduct that resulted in your long-term suspension (more than 10 consecutive days)*

Yes

If yes, use the space below to provide an explanation.*

2. Excluding traffic infractions, have you even been found guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime (including special or general court martial)?*

Note: You are not required to answer "yes" to this question or provide an explanation if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.

Yes

If yes, use the space below to provide an explanation.*

3. Do you have any criminal charges pending against you?*

Yes

If yes, use the space below to provide an explanation.*

4. Excluding traffic violations, have you ever entered a plea of no contest or nolo contendere, or an Alford plea to a misdemeanor, felony, or other criminal charge; or received a deferred prosecution or prayer for judgment continued for such a charge; or otherwise accepted responsibility for such a crime?*

Note: You are not required to answer "yes" to this question or provide an explanation if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.

Yes

If yes, use the space below to provide an explanation.*

Great Smokies Writing Program Course Preferences

Please indicate which Great Smokies Writing Program course(s) you are interested in taking at UNC Asheville. Please provide the Course Registration Number (this is the five-digit CRN listed ) and the name of the course.

Course Selection 1 Code (CRN)*

Course Selection 1 Name*

I would like to list a second course

Course Selection 2 Code (CRN)*

Course Selection 2 Name*

Are you requesting this course as a secondary option if your first choice is not available or do you intend to submit an additional registration?*

I would like to list a third course

Course Selection 3 Code (CRN)*

Course Selection 3 Name*

Are you requesting this course as a tertiary option if your first and second choices are not available or do you intend to submit a third course registration?*

Applicant Affirmation and Verification Statement

I certify that all the information I have given on this application is complete and correct. I understand my failure to provide complete, accurate, and truthful information on this application will be grounds to deny or withdraw my admission, or dismiss me after acceptance. I agree to allow the university to send information on the substance and status of my application and related information to my previous schools and to constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina.

I hereby acknowledge that providing the Social Security number is voluntary, is requested herein for record keeping purposes, and I consent to its use as a personal identifier and for verification of records for the university.

I hereby acknowledge that the institution may verify the information set forth herein from sources accessible under law to the institution and that the institution may divulge the contents of the application in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended if I am, or have been, in attendance at this institution.

I have read and understand this agreement.

Please enter your name below as you would sign an official signature.*

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