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Frozen! UWC closing early due to weather

The Texas A&M University Libraries will be closing tonight at 7 due to the potential for freezing precipitation. As a result, our West Campus Library location will be closed all evening and our...

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Aggie Voices Essay & Video Contest Deadline Looming! Enter Now!

The UWC’s Aggie Voices Contest is currently accepting submissions of writing and videos from undergraduates. Contest rules and submission guidelines are available here. The contest is intended to...

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January 28: UWC closing both locations at 8 p.m.

Due to falling temperatures tonight, the UWC will be closing at 8 p.m. at both our Evans Library and West Campus Library locations. We’re working now to reschedule the affected appointments. Stay safe,...

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Aggie Voices Contest deadline is February 4th!

There’s not much time left to submit your work to our undergraduate Aggie Voices Writing and Video contest. The winner from each division will receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Entries must be submitted...

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Next International Student Workshop highlights grammar

When do you say “the book” and when do you say “a book”? Should you use “in the library” or “at the library”? Our next International Student Workshop will look at the always-confusing subject of...

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Website survey winner!

Construction science major Travis Chaney is the winner of our website survey drawing. Chaney was entered in the drawing when he completed an online survey about this website. His prize is a $35 gift...

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Make a valentine with the UWC!

Want to tell someone you care this Valentine’s Day? Let the UWC help you say it with style. On February 13th and 14th, we’ll be on the first floor of Evans Library from noon to 5 p.m. with all the...

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UWC sponsors 2-day proposal writing retreat

For the first time, the University Writing Center is offering a two-day proposal writing retreat, aimed at graduate students who are actively working on the proposal for their thesis or dissertation....

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Midterm Madness helps students get papers written

The UWC is set to help students get their mid-semester writing projects finished at Midterm Madness, a unique writing retreat where students commit to spending time writing at Evans Library. Students...

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Drop off 12th Can donations at the UWC

The UWC is proud to support the Department of Student Activities’ 12th Can Food Drive. Contributions to the food drive may be dropped off at the UWC any time before March 11th. The donated items will...

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Don’t get taken … by procrastination

Midterms are upon us. Are you in danger of being taken … by procrastination? Don’t let procrastination win. Sign up now to  reserve your spot  at Midterm Madness, March 4th or 5th.

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UWC spring break hours

During spring break, the UWC’s Evans Library location will be open from Monday, March 10 to Wednesday, March 12. Limited appointments will be available from  9 a.m. to 5 p.m on those days. You can make...

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Writing and speaking consultant positions open for the fall 2014 semester

The UWC is hiring writing/speaking consultants starting in the fall of 2014. We will be hiring now and through the end of this semester. We are seeking high-quality undergraduate interns and graduate...

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UWC seeks student for graphic design position

The University Writing Center is looking for a student to serve as a graphic designer for the 2014-2015 school year. We’re looking for someone with design experience and knowledge of Illustrator,...

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UWC offers faculty workshop on W course basics

On Thursday, May 1st, the UWC will host their popular “W Course Primer: Assign It, Teach It, Grade It,” a faculty workshop designed to demystify the process of teaching writing in a W course. This...

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Aggie Voices Contest winners announced for 2014

We’re delighted to announce the winners for the 2014 Aggie Voices Undergraduate Contest, which recognizes outstanding work done by Texas A&M undergraduates. Each year the contest winners are...

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The Final Paper Countdown is back!

It’s that time of the year again when paper deadlines are looming. If you’ve got a final paper or project to finish but feel like you barely have the energy to take a nap, the Final Paper Countdown is...

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UWC open regular hours during finals

Just a reminder, Aggies; we’ll be open our usual hours at Evans through Wednesday, the last day of final exams, when we’ll close at 5 p.m. If appointments at Evans are booked, remember that we take...

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Interim and Summer Hours

Don’t worry; we’re not going anywhere! During the interim and summer sessions, the UWC will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Evans Library, although appointments will be somewhat more limited,...

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CTE workshop on reflective writing set for July 11

UWC Executive Director Valerie Balester will lead a faculty workshop on reflective writing.   Assigning reflective writing, which asks students to think back over a particular experience, can be a...

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UWC introduces new conversation program

Students hoping to improve their English fluency now have a new option at the UWC: they can sign up to participate in the Practicing Listening and Conversational English (PLACE) program, which will...

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New conversation program introduced

The UWC is pleased to introduce a new program for international students. The Practice Listening and Conversational English (PLACE) Program allows students to work with the same consultant for up to 5...

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UWC closed during interim

The University Writing Center will be closed to appointments from August 18th until September 1st. During those 2 weeks, the UWC staff will be preparing for the fall semester. We’ll be training almost...

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Welcome back, Aggies!

It’s great to have everyone back on campus–and a special shout-out to TAMU Class of 2018! We look forward to working with many of you this semester. We’ll be open at Evans from 3 to 10 p.m. Sundays; 9...

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New website coming soon!

The UWC’s newly-revamped website is almost ready for its big reveal; the image here gives you a little taste of what’s to come. We’ve worked hard, alongside the Provost Office’s IT team, to create a...

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