UW1020 Students meet Arthur Wheelock at The National Gallery of Art on December 1st, 2023.
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DEVELOPING AN Effective WRITING PRACTICE
for students from all backgrounds and disciplines.
Who We Are
GW’s University Writing Program (UWP) aims to strengthen every GW student's ability to write clearly and effectively, preparing them for excellence in their academic and professional careers. First Year Writing courses and Writing in the Disciplines courses approach writing through a variety of topics to engage students across their academic careers at GW.
Certified as a program of excellence by the Conference on College Composition and Communication, UWP emphasizes the importance of writing in all academic, public and professional enterprises that require critical thinking and communication. The program also houses the GW Writing Center, offering year-round writing support to all GW undergraduates, graduate students and faculty.
What We Offer
"My UW 1020 professor threw students right into the thick of things with great readings and daily philosophical conversations that struck at the heart of what it would mean if we met the fullest potential of our individual writing abilities."
Oghene Oyiborhoro
BA ‘09, History
Professor and Author
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Writing Program News
Faculty Writing Retreat Centers Passion, Practicality
The three-day retreat on the Mount Vernon Campus gave faculty a chance to focus on writing before the start of the spring semester.
Caroline J. Smith's Season to Taste featured on Books Network Podcast
Season to Taste featured on Books Network Podcast - Dec 14th 2023
In her new book, Writing Professor Caroline J. Smith serves up a tour of how kitchens have changed over the decades to reflect societal shifts and gender politics.