I remember one of the first times a professor marked up my essay in colored ink, more vivid and profound than all the other times my professors had complimented my writing. I shoved my essay quickly in my folder, unable to bring myself to read the comments and stare at the question marks etched at […]
The Writers Workshop has fostered the growth of strong writers across campus since opening in 1989. We have stayed committed to the Workshop’s founding mission while changing to meet the latest research standards and student needs. In 1991, Instruction at Illinois prominently featured an article titled, “Writing center to teach how to incorporate writing into […]
For the last five years, 95% of post-session surveys rated writers’ experiences at the Workshop as “Excellent” or “Very good.” Such consistent satisfaction—across a breadth of student backgrounds and needs, and with a diverse consulting staff—is no accident but, rather, the outgrowth of a thoughtfully scaffolded professional development (PD) program. Led by the WW’s administrative […]
For some writers, the usual Writers Workshop hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. are quite busy – maybe they’re off campus, or their schedule simply does not allow time to rush to the library or a satellite location for an in-person appointment between obligations. In an effort to make the Writers Workshop accessible for […]
At the Writers Workshop, our goal is pretty straightforward: to help students become better writers! We’re excited to introduce two new initiatives that reflect our commitment to supporting specialized student groups and ensuring everyone has the tools they need to succeed! Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Our new satellite at the Irwin Academic Services Center is […]
Consultant Spotlight: Rayven Morrow Rayven Morrow, a doctoral student in education policy, organization, and leadership, has been with the Writers Workshop since Fall 2020 and served as an assistant director in the 2022-2023 academic year. Her experiences teaching writing mechanics as a high school summer English teacher drove her to apply. Since she began, Rayven’s […]
POV: You visited the Writers Workshop’s original location in the Undergraduate Library, and now you’re taking a digital tour of the new WW space . . . With the Undergrad Library being converted into an archives and special collections space, the Writers Workshop’s main location is now on the first floor of the Main Library, […]
I’m writing during finals week of Spring 2024, a time of year that I always experience as both celebratory and reflective. The dogwoods are blooming, the sun is shining (some days), and students are posing for graduation pictures in their caps and gowns, smiling into the future. I want to begin by acknowledging how fortunate […]
