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by Kelin Hull As we near the end of another semester (and face the bittersweet reality of impending graduations!), we’re pausing to allow past and graduating consultants a chance to reflect on their experiences and time in the University Writing Center. In this post we’re so proud to be featuring alumni consultant Sarah Bahr, who’s …

by Sage Justice   Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can affect writers much in the same ways as a learning disability. I was diagnosed with OCD along with severe anxiety in elementary school when my repetitive compulsions became so disturbing to my school life that I was falling behind the other kids my age. When reading, …

by Melissa Thomas When I came to the Writing Center during my first semester at IUPUI, I did not consider myself to be a leader, or even a strong communicator. I just knew that I loved writing, and I loved the community that the UWC had built. So, I was fairly surprised to find myself …

Spotlighting New Consultants in The Center: Oriana The beginning of the semester is always energizing and full of opportunities – especially when that semester is the Spring semester. We begin to shake off the affects of seasonal depression, warm weather is only a few months away, and we get to meet new people who may …

Spotlighting New Consultants in The Center: Monica The beginning of the semester is always energizing and full of opportunities – especially when that semester is the Spring semester. We begin to shake off the affects of seasonal depression, warm weather is only a few months away, and we get to meet new people who may …

Spotlighting New Consultants in The Center: LyNae The beginning of the semester is always energizing and full of opportunities – especially when that semester is the Spring semester. We begin to shake off the affects of seasonal depression, warm weather is only a few months away, and we get to meet new people who may …

By Zoe Hanquier I have been a consultant at the Writing Center since January 2020, and now I am on the cusp of graduation and have been stressing the past few months over my applications to MFA programs in creative writing. I wasn’t sure where to begin with the process and the looming portfolio I …

by Lindsey Taylor I recall, when enrolling into IUPUI for the second time as a graduate student, getting the opportunity to apply to work in the Writing Center through a simple email. At first, I thought I would be too busy to hold a second part-time job as I aimed for a higher degree but …

By: Lauren W. As part of my Capstone project this semester, I distributed a #WritersofIUPUI survey with the intent of discovering how students of IUPUI felt about themselves as writers, writing itself, and writing in context of the IUPUI institution. Below are the results of my research. When I made the #WritersofIUPUI poll and survey, …