Undergraduate Writers

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Student Writing Support

Student Writing Support (SWS) offers one-to-one writing consultations to help undergraduate writers develop confidence and effective writing strategies.

Welcome to Student Writing Support

Student Writing Support (SWS) writing consultants will listen to your goals and concerns, read and respond to your written work, pose questions that help you clarify and articulate your ideas, and affirm the experiences and abilities you bring to your writing. We value your life experiences and languages, and we seek to provide a supportive space for you to share and develop your voice.

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Consultations & Writing Resources

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About Undergraduate Writing Consultations

SWS offers collaborative one-to-one writing consultations to help student writers develop confidence and effective writing strategies.
About Undergraduate Writing Consultations
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Writing Resources

Explore Student Writing Support's resources to assist you with the writing process, grammar, common projects, and more.
Writing Resources
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“Accountabilibuddy” Consultations

An "accountabilibuddy" will sit with a writer and hold them accountable, encourage them, and/or commiserate with them as they write.
“Accountabilibuddy” Consultations

Contact Us

For questions about Student Writing Support, you can email us at [email protected] or call 612-625-1893.

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