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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.

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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.

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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

Faculty Chamber Recital: Piano Sextets

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Faculty Chamber Recital: Piano Sextets

Click here for program.

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public. 

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Career Trek: Day at the Museum(s)

Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:45am to 7:00pm
Pomerantz Center

Forget Night at the Museum, we’re trading movie magic for real-life museum moments (only because Ben Stiller couldn’t make it...)

You’ll connect with curators, educators, and creative professionals. Hear their stories, explore their spaces, and see how a passion for culture, education, and community can turn into a fulfilling career.

We'll be visiting:

Living History Farms: An interactive, 500-acre outdoor museum that tells the amazing 300+ year story of how Iowans transformed the fertile prairies...

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Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"
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CSD Professional Seminar Series

Friday, March 6, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Title: "Social Media Ethics for Students"

Speaker: Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP, Owner of The Listening SLP, PLLC

Each year, more and more SLPs go to Facebook groups, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok to find community and learn how to become better SLPs. As these platforms gain more professionals, we need to ask ourselves tough questions about how this has impacted our profession. Social media is here to stay for the time being, but SLPs can be smart consumers of information and resources presented...

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