University Writing Center Blog

Written by: Jasmine Simpson Reading and writing are considered to be some of the greatest assets that any human being can have. In the black community we consider this to be one of the greatest forms of expression, from writing poetry about our hair and nails, to writing songs exposing the dangers of being a …

Written by: Katie S. With the exception of the brief but luminous Christmas spirit, the winter months are often dark, damp, and dreary. This can often be exacerbated by a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a form of depression that becomes especially prevalent during the transition from summer to the fall …

Written by: Lindsay Rosa This week we are lucky enough to share a post from a former writing consultant about how to create an inviting writing space conducive to end-of-semester writing! As students are getting ready to leave campus for Thanksgiving Break, it’s a nice time to reflect and think about what they can do …

Written by: Anna K. In life, and especially in college, the chances that you will be asked to read and provide feedback on a paper are high. It can be uncomfortable to provide critique for a peer’s work, but, like we at the writing center like to say, “writers need readers.” Peer review is an …

Written by: Catkin O. October 16, 2019 is International Pronouns Day, and the University Writing Center will be celebrating by giving out pronoun tags for people to wear across campus. You may be wondering why the world needs a day for pronouns. Here is the perspective of a non-binary person who works as one of …

Written by: Ethan M. As a creative writer, I certainly wish there were more of us in the University Writing Center. I think it’s a running joke among consultants that we don’t get very much fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, etc. This is a shame, because in my experience, being a part of the UWC has …

(that don’t include visiting the UWC for a regular appointment) Written by: Stephanie M. Can’t make an appointment but have a bad case of the Writer’s Block or Procrastination? Try one (or more!) of these tips that I’ve collected as a writer: Write for 15-20 minutes and then take a 5-minute break. Make sure this …

Written by: Michael Botta I’ve wanted to be a professor for a long time. Even before I knew what I wanted to teach (History has always appealed to me), I knew that I loved connecting and supporting others with knowledge. My taste and hunger for ideas has always been insatiable, and my several years working …

Written by: Alexa Q. I’m going to admit something that seems counterintuitive for a Writing Center consultant: I don’t really like writing. Shocking, right? But it’s true. To me, writing is a chore. It’s similar to cooking: I like food, and cooking is a way for me to have food, but the process itself isn’t …

Written by: Ijada J. As someone who gets easily distracted, having a variety of places to write is very beneficial for me. Over time, I started to notice patterns in the places I write and when I write in those places. My favorite places to write are the park, the public library, the campus library, …