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We have a winner!
We’re pleased to announce that Dhrubaa Mukherjee is the winner of our meme contest. Her winning entry, pictured here, used the popular Willy Wonka/Gene Wilder meme. Dhrubaa, a graduate student in the...
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Claiming her prize!
Dhrubaa Mukherjee, winner of our recent meme contest, stopped by to collect her prize: a new Kindle! Dhrubaa is a graduate student in the Department of English, as well as a writing teacher....
View ArticleW Course Primer workshop offered for faculty on Dec. 6
In this brief workshop, to be held on Thursday, December 6, in Evans Library (room to be announced), University Writing Center Executive Director Valerie Balester will cover the essential elements...
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UWC announces undergraduate writing and video contests
The University Writing Center is sponsoring two contests for undergraduates: one for writing and another for videos. The contests are designed to recognize outstanding undergraduate communication at...
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UWC open for appointments during interim
The UWC will be open limited weekday hours during the interim session. During this time, we’ll be taking both face-to-face and online appointments: check our schedule for availability. We will be...
View ArticleInternational Student Workshop continues on Monday, September 17th
We invite international students to join us Monday night for our International Student Workshop series. The second workshop, to be held Monday, September 17th from 7 to 8 p.m., will focus on grammar....
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UWC can help with Public Policy Internship applications
Applications for summer and fall Public Policy Internships are due at noon on February 1st. Students submitting an application are reminded that they can get help on their essay, cover letter, or...
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West Campus location open for walk-ins
This semester we’re pleased to announce that our West Campus location, on the second floor of the West Campus Library, is once again open for business. The center will be staffed from 5:30 to 10:00...
View ArticleInternational student workshop will jumpstart your writing process
Often the hardest part of any writing project is getting started. In this workshop, we’ll tell you how to generate ideas and get you past the hurdle of putting those first words on paper. We’ll also...
View ArticleUWC announces schedule of International Student Workshops
The UWC’s International Student Workshops help international students at Texas A&M get more comfortable communicating in English. The workshops are conducted by UWC consultants and are informal and...
View ArticleUndergraduate journal seeks submissions
Explorations, the undergraduate research journal at Texas A&M, is calling for proposals. The journal, now in its fifth year, typically accepts only 10 to 15% of submissions, so publication is...
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Make a valentine with the UWC
We’ll be helping Aggies make valentines Wednesday and Thursday from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. We’ll supply the materials (paper, scissors, glue, markers, stickers, and more) and have consultants on hand to help...
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International Student Workshop on Sentences and Paragraphs
Ever worry that your writing sounds choppy or seems disjointed? Our next International Student Workshop, Writing Effective Sentences and Paragraphs, will address how to write coherent sentences and...
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Prep for Student Research Week: UWC Hosts Two Workshops
Preparing for Student Research Week 2013? The UWC will host two workshops that will help. Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone: The Keys to a Great Presentation Wednesday, March 6, 7-8 pm in 2405 MSC Learn how...
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UWC hiring peer consultants for fall
The UWC is currently looking for undergraduates and graduate students to work as peer consultants starting in Fall 2013. Applicants can be from any major but must have excellent written and oral...
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UWC to host International Student Workshop on business communication
Our next International Student Workshop will deal with communicating effective in the workplace. We’ll look at how to write professional cover letters, emails, memos, and thank you notes and discuss...
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March Madness at the UWC!
The UWC is hosting its own version of March Madness. This month we’re asking our clients to refer a friend to the UWC. When the friend completes an appointment, both students will get a free gift AND...
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UWC hiring students for Fall 2013
The UWC currently has several job openings for students for the fall semester. Both undergrads and graduate students from any college or major are encouraged to apply for the following positions. We’re...
View ArticleAssign It, Teach It, Grade It: W Course Primer (May 2)
On Thursday, May 2, the UWC will present a faculty workshop on how to plan and teach a W course—in a nutshell. The workshop will cover the process of teaching writing from start to finish—from crafting...
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Creative writers invited to a workshop April 22nd
Calling all creative writers! The UWC is sponsoring a creative writing workshop for writers of all levels on April 22nd. The event will include a brief presentation from Professor Chuck Taylor and lots...
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