Written by: Hannah W. Our wonderful consultant Hannah has written a post that relates strongly to the essential mission of the UWC. The overriding goal in our consultations is to help support writers with writing in their own voice with their own ideas, and Hannah helps explain why. Throughout my life, I have taken part …
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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 MoreWritten by: Michael Botta Good afternoon, Jags! I am very happy to announce that after some technical difficulties, the Writer’s Block Blog is back online! For our first post of the semester, our wonderful consultant Michael has shared how his experiences as a DM for Dungeons & Dragons overlap with his work here at the …
Read MoreWritten by: Grace R. We’ve been fortunate enough to have a former consultant, Grace, write a post for us about how her experience working in the IUPUI University Writing Center has influenced not only the relationships she has formed, but also the way she thinks about relationships themselves. Three years ago, I sat in a …
Read MoreWritten 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 …
Read MoreWritten by: Armon E. As many writers know, writing can carry a lot of personal attachments—ranging from impactful or traumatic experiences to personal beliefs or strong emotions. It has the potential to embody our thoughts, emotions, and vulnerabilities all in one package. Sometimes this makes writing hard to share, especially when it might involve sharing what …
Read MoreWritten by: Ethan M. It may sound like a negative comparison, but I want to try to make it as clear as I can that it’s a positive one. As a new consultant, having just started in January after taking the class during the fall, I feel almost like I’m exposed to the elements. I …
Read MoreWritten by: Michael B. “Men of Athens, I honor and love you; but I shall obey God rather than you, and while I have life and strength I shall never cease from the practice and teaching of philosophy… Understand that I shall never alter my ways, not even if I have to die many times.” …
Read Moreby Tanner Bailey, Peer Consultant, University Writing Center A common misconception around campus is that the writing center is solely for academic writing. While you will find your average session to be centered around a piece of academic writing, all of our consultants are perfectly equipped to handle creative pieces as well! These pieces can …
Read MoreAre you interested in working at the University Writing Center? Writing consultants have the opportunity to 1) work one-to-one mentoring and supporting writers from across campus, 2) build and sustain meaningful University Writing Center programming focused on digital resources, language and cultural diversity, writing center assessment, campus and community outreach, and writing across the curriculum, …
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