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Writing Center

The Writing Center strives to provide a welcoming environment where students can find encouragement and support for any type of writing at any stage of the writing process. Our consultants are here to help you develop skills and strategies to create your best writing while affirming the experiences and abilities you already have.

The Writing Center is for Every Gopher!

For undergraduate and graduate students alike, for any class, for any writing project—we’re here for you!

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Recent News

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Welcome to the new Writing Center Coordinator: Quentin James

Meet Quentin James, new Coordinator for the Writing Center

Summer SWS Hours

Student Writing Support will open June 8th - July 31st for the 8-week summer session. All summer consultations will be online.

"The Hand We’ve Been Dealt: Critical Pedagogy and Reciprocal K–12–University Partnerships"

Jasmine Kar Tang and Lee Fisher have a new article out about their ICW grant work with teachers from greater Minnesota.

The Center for Writing Update

The Center for Writing is Evolving: An Update for Our Community

Upcoming "Write-Ins"

Come eat donuts, drink coffee, and get some writing done—with SWS consultants standing by to answer your writing questions and encourage you to keep going!