Category: Opportunity

  By LyNae Golder    Why should you schedule an appointment at the writing center?     There are several reasons why writers may not think to schedule an appointment with the University Writing Center (UWC). Former consultant, Hannah Hallock, shares some of the reasons in her blog post, “The Misconceptions of the University Writing Center …

By: 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 …

Written by: Zoe H. One of our amazing consultants Zoe H. discusses how writing is not only for academia, but also a personal experience for the every-day writer. I didn’t know I wanted to be a writer until late in my senior year of high school. I took a lot of personality tests until trying …

Written by: Brandi W. As Thanksgiving approaches and many of us look at going home for a well-deserved (and needed!) break, it can often feel like returning to a different planet. College—clubs, classes, and conversations—can seem so disconnected from what is going on at home. However, the people and experiences there actually influence college life …

Written 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 …

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: 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, …

Howdy, Jags! Now that we’re officially in the swing of a new semester, the Writing Center has some very fun and interesting events on the docket! Tomorrow, September 11th, we’ll be holding the second in our Graduate Writers’ Retreat workshop and Write-On-Site series. Here’s some quick info from the host of the event, Logan G.: …

Written 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 …