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Writing Center consultants can work with you on any kind of writing project, from course papers to job application materials and creative writing. We can also help with speeches and presentations. Our services are free and available to all students, staff and faculty at the University of Iowa. Support what we do by clicking the DONATE button on the right.

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Writing for all

The Writing Center is hosted by the Department of Communication Studies and is located in room 110 of the English Philosophy Building. Services are free and available to all students, faculty, and staff. Not affiliated with the UI? We also help staff a community writing center at the Iowa City and Coralville Public Library. Walk-in appointments available for Johnson County residents during the fall and spring semesters.

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Est. 1934

One of the first Writing Centers in the U.S.
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1:1

The Center has a long-standing tradition of one-to-one instruction in rhetorical and communication skills.

5,000

The number of hours of one-on-one writing instruction we provide each year.
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2,000

The number of students, faculty, and staff, we meet with each semester.
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Our Story

The University of Iowa Writing Center was started by Carrie Stanley in 1934, making it one of the first writing centers in the country. The center has a long-standing tradition of one-to-one instruction in rhetorical and communication skills.

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Events

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UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm
Virtual
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Music Fall Auditions

Tuesday, August 25 to Friday, August 28, 2026 (all day)
Voxman Music Building
Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of major!

Operator Theory and Math Physics Seminar Organizational Meeting

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 1:30pm
Van Allen Hall

Organizational meeting for the Two Tuesday seminars, fall semester ’26, - OT & MP as in prior semesters.

One OT is in math, and the other MP in math physics; see details below. You are invited to our joint organizational meeting on Tuesday Aug 25 in VAN 309 at 1:30, so organization of both seminars. Everyone is welcome, both students and faculty. Please share with others too.

Details: Joint organizational meeting on Tuesday August 25 is for both seminars, jointly with attendance from both...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Visit website: https://microbiology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us/seminars

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