Here to help
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.
Writing for all
The Writing Center is hosted by the Department of Rhetoric 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.
Est. 1934
One of the first Writing Centers in the U.S.
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.
2,000
The number of students, faculty, and staff, we meet with each semester.
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.
