W397/597: Writing Center Theory and Practice Practicum WHO IS ELIGIBLE? You are eligible if you have completed W131 or W140 or its equivalent. You do not have to be an English major to apply – the UWC welcomes students from all disciplines – variation strengthens the UWC’s ability to work with writers. WHAT ARE THE …
Read MoreWrite Space, Write Place: the Power of a Writing Community by Nathan Marquam For a lot of the writers I work with, one of the hardest parts of writing isn’t coming up with ideas, organizing them, or even getting the words on paper– it’s finding the time to get the words on paper. It …
Read MoreBy: Ethan M. Our fantastic consultant Ethan explains our on-going series, Difficult Conversations, and why exactly we should all learn to become more comfortable with being uncomfortable. If you’ve been checking up on the University Writing Center social media recently, you’ve undoubtedly seen the gorgeous flyers with quotes from April Baker-Bell’s book Linguistic Justice, urging you …
Read MoreWritten by: Emily S. Our amazing consultant Emily S. speaks on our new four-part video series: “Language Variation and the Writing Center!”, which is a short series that walks us through the value of all language, information about different dialects, and so much more! Language is hard. It’s a complex subject with many different layers, …
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Written by: Emily R. I still remember my first encounter with the University Writing Center: I was a high school student on a campus visit, attending a panel on IUPUI’s academic resources. One of the panelists worked at the UWC, and as I listened to her describe her job I knew I wanted to become …
Read MoreIn these last few weeks, the COVID-19 crisis has shifted so much about campus life. Just as all classes had to temporarily adapt to an online-only model, so did the University Writing Center. We want to reassure you that even though our physical locations had to close for the rest of the semester, we’re still …
Read MoreIn accordance with IUPUI’s move to virtual instruction, the University Writing Center is moving to online-only consultations from March 23-April 5. Please note that face-to-face appointments are available until spring break. We are in the process of creating a fully functional online consultation program for our writing communities. These sessions will take place on Zoom, …
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