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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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Study Abroad Fair

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Ready to take your UI education beyond Iowa City?

The University of Iowa Study Abroad Fair takes place Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CDT) in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom.

Whether you're just curious or already planning, this is your opportunity to discover what studying abroad can look like for you.

At the fair, you'll discover:

Short-term, semester-long, and faculty-led programs in over 40 countries

Internship and research opportunities that count toward...

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College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar: Reza Nejadnik, PhD

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Reza Nejadnik, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
University of Iowa

Seminar Title: "From Molecular Properties to Therapeutic Performance: Building a Research Program in Biologic Therapeutics"

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

Biochemistry Seminar: "Harnessing Single Cell Long-Read Sequencing and RNA Proximity Labeling to Define Nuclear Speckle-Associated Splicing Programs in Stem Cells" promotional image

Biochemistry Seminar: "Harnessing Single Cell Long-Read Sequencing and RNA Proximity Labeling to Define Nuclear Speckle-Associated Splicing Programs in Stem Cells"

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

"Harnessing Single Cell Long-Read Sequencing and RNA Proximity Labeling to Define Nuclear Speckle-Associated Splicing Programs in Stem Cells"

Presented by Steve Guzman, Ph.D., Postdoc Fellow in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan

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Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Ionut Chifan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
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