Oberlin College Writing and Speaking Associates Program

The Writing Center is hosting two workshops aimed at all students who are nervous about starting their college papers!

The workshop has two parts, but you are welcome to come to either or both:
1. Getting Started, Sep. 21, 4:30-5:30 pm
2. Thesis Statements, Sep. 28, 4:30-5:30 pm

Both workshops will be held in Mudd 113. We hope to see you there!

The Writing Center opens today, September 12th!!

Our hours are:
- Sunday-Friday, 2-5 pm
- Sunday-Thursday, 7-11 pm

You can view the full schedule and/or make an appointment at https://oberlin.mywconline.com/

We can help with any part of the writing process, from brainstorming, writing, editing, etc! We're excited to see you there!!

We are so excited to announce that Leo Ross will be the Writing Associates Program Fellow for the 2021-22 school year!

Leo graduated in 2021 as a Comparative American Studies major with minors in History and Rhetoric & Composition. They are originally from Brooklyn, NY and love to hang out in bookstores, cook, juggle, and explore the nature around Oberlin.

This week in the WA Journal, Ryo discusses learning to see bilingualism as an asset to both her writing process and her work as a WA. Read the full piece here: https://wajournal.wordpress.com/2021/08/11/opening-new-doors-bilinguals-and-the-writing-process/

End of semester burnout is real—especially in the summer! The Writing Center is here to help. Make an appointment or drop in with a WA to talk about any essays you are working on or have coming up: https://www.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/resources-and-support/wap

Starting on Sunday 7/11, the Writing Center will be open until 10pm Sunday-Thursday!

Our Writing Center Associates have a wide range of academic backgrounds, from math majors to Conservatory students! Get to know them by reading their bios below, then schedule an appointment with them or find out when they have drop-in hours on our website: https://www.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/resources-and-support/wap

Procrastinating on a midterm paper and need help getting started? Looking for ways to make your writing process less stressful? Visit the Writing Center! See our full schedule here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UXJea5fkfVNUrf3UIv2cKgv5slnxzfqJgCi1JXbrgBY/edit

Writing Associates at our WA ice cream social last night! So wonderful to see everyone in person and celebrate the hard work they have put into the program🍦☀️

Today in the WA Journal, Maya explores the importance of conversation as students brainstorm and begin to write. Read her full piece here: https://wajournal.wordpress.com/2021/06/10/610/

The Writing Center opens for the summer today!

We are offering in-person drop in hours, in-person appointments, and Zoom appointments this semester. To see the full schedule or meet with a WA, visit our website: https://www.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/resources-and-support/wap

Meredith Warden ’23 was away from Oberlin during the spring semester due to the college’s modified pandemic schedule. In our newest WA Journal piece, she writes about her experience applying skills she learned as a Writing Associate to new situations during this time. Read her full piece here: https://wajournal.wordpress.com/2021/05/20/transferable-skills-and-waing-reflecting-on-an-off-semester-from-oberlin/

In the latest WA Journal article, Zoë Luh explains how understanding emphasis can help WAs and students communicate more effectively. Read the full piece here: https://wajournal.wordpress.com/2021/05/17/the-importance-of-emphasis/