UWC seeks designer
The University Writing Center is looking for a student worker to serve as a Graphic Design/Marketing Assistant for 10-15 hours a week beginning in the fall. The job entails designing marketing and...
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UWC 10th anniversary contest winners announced!
Senior Daniel Miller, winner of the contest's Video Division, shows off his prize: a new Kindle e-reader, donated by The Association of Former Students. We’re pleased to announce the winners of the...
View ArticleUWC training program recertified
The University Writing Center’s consultant training program recently earned recertification from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). In particular, the UWC was noted for having what...
View Article5 ways the UWC supports writing and speaking instruction
Did you know that the University Writing Center supports writing and public speaking instruction in more ways than consulting one-to-one with students? Here are five ways we work directly with faculty:...
View ArticleWorkshop on using writing & speaking to teach course content set for July 27
On Friday, July 27, the University Writing Center will offer a new faculty workshop entitled “Masters of the Univers(ity): Using writing & speaking to help students master course content.” The...
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Got 10 minutes? Take a survey to enter a drawing for a Kindle e-reader!
The UWC is working on improving our website, and we need to hear from Texas A&M University students. Students will find a 5-question survey at http://tinyurl.com/cxf5zd2. Or, they can access it...
View ArticleLet’s get started: adding more communication to the curriculum
If you’re writing a grant proposal, developing a curriculum, or orchestrating an assessment, you’ve likely come across the term “high-impact learning.” In fact, you probably want to work that term, one...
View ArticleWhy writers need a writing center
We’ve heard some disturbing hints that many Texas A&M students think the University Writing Center only helps struggling writers. We’ve also heard that some students feel they are such accomplished...
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Senior pyschology major wins UWC drawing
Leanne Stearns, a senior psychology major, shows off the Kindle she won for participating in the UWC’s web survey. Senior psychology major Leanne Stearns won a Kindle e-reader for participating in the...
View ArticleGeorge Kuh’s visit and writing centers
George Kuh, a scholar of higher education known best for his work on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), is visiting Texas A&M on Wednesday, October 3, hosted by the Office of the...
View ArticleAcademic Success Center Offers Workshops
The Texas A&M Academic Success Center will present “Why Do I Have to Write That Down?”, a workshop on the forgetting curve, enhancing memory, and note taking techniques, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m....
View ArticleAtravesado Group calls for papers on diversity
The Atravesado Group encourages members of the academic community at Texas A&M to submit essays reflecting on the experience of “diversity” writ large in their academic sphere–be it an academic...
View ArticleUndergraduate Poetry Anthology Seeks Submissions
You are invited to submit poems to an anthology, Poetry of Place, Mind, Body, Spirit, to be designed and edited by undergraduate students. Poetry of place moves the reader from their current...
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Write a meme, win a Kindle e-reader
The UWC is hosting a meme-writing contest around the theme of writing or public speaking. The prize, a Kindle e-reader, will be awarded to the meme that gets the most votes on this website. First,...
View ArticleInternational Student Workshop on designing slides and posters
If you’re using visual aids in a speech or creating a poster for a conference, you will want your work to look professional and be informative and engaging. This workshop will help you design the kind...
View ArticleMiss your appointment because of the bomb threat?
We had to close and leave quickly, so we did not have time to call you and re-schedule. If you don’t hear from us, try making a new appointment online, or, if you have an emergency, call us Sunday...
View ArticleNational Day on Writing–October 20, 2012
In honor of the National Day on Writing, several of us at the UWC wanted to share our thoughts about working with student writers. Check out what Liz Brogdon, Anthony Pannone, Amanda Hendrix-Black,...
View ArticleVote for your favorite meme!
Voting is now open in our first-ever UWC Meme Contest. You have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 1st to make your voice heard. Only one vote per person. We’ll announce the winner by Monday, November...
View ArticleInternational Student Workshop on resumes set for Monday
Are you unsure of what to include in your resume? Do you have questions about proper resume formatting? This workshop will help you create the kind of resume that will get results in the American...
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UWC to host NaNoWriMo write-ins
The University Writing Center invites aspiring Aggie novelists to join our write-ins for NaNoWriMo. That’s National Novel Writing Month, for the uninitiated, a program that challenges writers to...
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