Writing @ UW

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Welcome to UW Writing!

This web site contains comprehensive information about taking and teaching writing courses at the UW Seattle campus.

About UW Writing

In 2018, the UW Task Force on Writing was formed to re-examine the Writing ("W") requirement, and to think about ways to better support (and...Learn more

Writing Support for Undergraduates

Writing Courses Most composition (C) courses are offered through one of the English department's two writing programs, the Expository Writing Program and the...Learn more

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Teaching W Courses

The language below has migrated from the Undergraduate Advising web site on the Additional Writing general education requirement. While faculty have long used...Learn more

Latest News

New Writing Studios Now Open for Fall!

July 11, 2024

The English 115 Writing Studios are expanding and several new sections are now open this fall! ENGL 115 supports multilingual students who are enrolled in...

OWRC Hiring Peer Tutors and Student Assistants for 2024-2025

March 12, 2024

The Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC) is now hiring for multiple hourly Peer Writing...

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