Writing Associates Program and the Writing Center
The Oberlin College Writing Associates Program offers a dynamic space for students to think critically, be creative, and collaborate with their peers.
Writing Associates come from many majors and are eager to listen and help writers reach their goals, whether they connect through the Writing Center or through a class with a designated Course Writing Associate.
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Writing and Speaking Centers Are Open!
The Writing and Speaking Centers will open for the spring semester on February 3.
The Writing Center is in-person. We are located in the back of first floor Terrell Library. You can either make an appointment in advance or drop-in to see a Writing Associate during our available hours.
The Speaking Center is in-person. We are located in Mudd 112A, Terrell Library. We are open on Sundays through Thursdays. You can either make an appointment in advance or drop-in to see a Speaking Associate during our hours.
Please go to WCOnline to book appointments and check our hours!
Benefits of Working with an Associate
We like to think of our associates as ‘informed outsiders.’ They’re able to ask probing questions and get students to think about the style of the genre that they’re writing in.
Frances Purcell ’18 , Writing Associate Fellow
Students who participate as Writing or Speaking Associates through the Podis Writing Pedagogy Fellowship state that the experience is rewarding and empowering for both themselves and the students they work with. Many WAs have used their experience in writing pedagogy to jumpstart their endeavors post-Oberlin.