Why Work at the UWC?

IU Indianapolis students from all majors are welcome! Writing consultants talk about the writing process with all levels of writers to help them feel more confident–listening to writers talk out their ideas, reading the writing out loud, sharing writing strategies, sharing writing resources, and helping writers feel connected to and supported in the IU Indianapolis community!

Working at the University Writing Center helps you build and practice skills necessary to every field and career path:

Oral communication – Talk about ideas, give feedback, facilitate UWC workshops, write-on-sites, and/or Difficult Conversations events
Interpersonal communication – Work with individuals and on teams through participation in UWC committees
Multimodal communication – Support writers and collaborate on UWC (and ePortfolio Studio) projects across various digital platforms and modalities
Creativity – Help writers brainstorm, develop ideas, and problem-solve; participate in inquiry and research in UWC projects that lead to conference presentations and publications
Project planning – Improve, maintain, and advertise the University Writing Center’s programs and services through participation in UWC committees
Writing – learn about citation systems like APA as well as genres you rarely use in your field

Expectations and Skills

Collaborate through in-person as well as synchronous and asynchronous online writing consultations with university students and faculty at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
Talk with students about their projects and offer insights into the writing process
Learn about writing within a variety of disciplines as you help students master writing for different audiences
Participate in UWC program revision, development, and facilitation through participation in UWC committees
Complete ENG-W397/597, a writing center theory and practice course, or equivalent. This course is taught each fall semester.

Academic and Research Opportunities

Facilitate workshops in the classroom and for student groups
Develop educational materials for workshops and consulting
Conduct research and assessment projects
Present at regional and national conferences, such as the East Central Writing Centers Association Conference, the Conference on College Composition and Communication, and the International Writing Centers Association Conference
Learn about writing and communication technologies
Talk with students across the curriculum about topics ranging from robotics to Shakespeare to resumes