News & Events
Fri. 3/28 – Undergraduate Writing Symposium – Full event schedule and presenter program available online
Mar. 28, 2025—Join us TODAY, Friday, March 28, for the Writing Studio’s 17th Annual Undergraduate Writing Symposium in Commons Center 237 MPR. UWS 2025 Schedule-at-a-Glance When: Friday, March 28, 3:00–6:30 PM CDT | Where: Commons Center 237 MPR The 2025 Undergraduate Writing Symposium’s online program and schedule of speakers, which includes their bios and abstracts, is now available. To jump...
Severe Weather – Move Appointments to Online, Wednesday, February 19
Feb. 18, 2025—Please know that the administration of the Writing Studio and Tutoring Services have made the decision that, in anticipation of severe weather on Wednesday Feb 19, we will move appointments/shifts online. If you need assistance accessing your Online Appointment, please see our website or email us at writing.studio@vanderbilt.edu. Please note that this is an office specific closure of...
Deadline EXTENDED: 2025 Undergraduate Writing Symposium Submissions
Jan. 16, 2025—Update: The new deadline for Undergraduate Writing Symposium submissions is Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at 11:59pm. The Vanderbilt Writing Studio invites you to submit your work to be considered for inclusion in the 17th annual Undergraduate Writing Symposium on March 28, 2025. We are seeking submissions in two categories: First-Year Essays: Call for Submissions and...
Severe Weather Update: Writing Studio Closed Friday, January 10
Jan. 9, 2025—In response to the inclement winter weather expected on Friday, January 10, the university has declared an administrative leave day and the cancelled all in-person classes. In response, the Writing Studio will be closed and all appointments cancelled on Friday, January 10. Thank you for understanding. We encourage everyone to stay safe and warm, and we...
Work at the Studio! Now accepting Undergraduate Writing Consultant Applications for 2025-2026 (deadline EXTENDED to Sunday, January 26, 2025)
Dec. 16, 2024—UPDATE: Application Deadline Extended to Sunday, January 26, at 11:59 PM. The Writing Studio is recruiting for the 2025-2026 academic year, beginning with our Undergraduate Writing Consultant positions. Read on for Our call for Undergrad Writing Consultant applications details about two January information sessions information for faculty interested in nominating their students for these positions...
Faculty: Nominate your students! Two Opportunities, Nominations due in January
Dec. 13, 2024—Faculty, the Writing Studio is always here for you and your students, but now it’s the time of the academic year when the Writing Studio needs your help: It’s nomination season! Between now and January we are calling for faculty to Nominate student writing for this spring’s annual Undergraduate Writing Symposium by Friday, January 10, 2025....
“Scaffolding Writing Across the Semester” workshop rescheduled for Thurs., December 12, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 9, 2024—Scaffolding Writing Across the Semester workshop RESCHEDULED: This workshop will now take place on Thursday 12 December | 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This workshop will be the final installment in the Writing Studio’s Fall 2024 Teaching Writing Workshop Series. Workshop Description: Participants will learn how to use backward design to scaffold writing projects and assignments throughout the semester. In...
Mid-year Graduate Writing Consultant recruitment: Apply now to start in January 2025
Dec. 2, 2024—Call for Graduate Writing Consultant Applications – Expedited Recruitment for January 2025 Start The Writing Studio is now carrying out an expedited process to recruit graduate and professional students to join our staff of Graduate Writing Consultants beginning in January 2025. For our limited number of mid-year openings, we are prioritizing applicants with relevant teaching...
Two new handouts on the Writing Studio’s handouts page: “Topic Sentence” and “Structure of an Analytical Paragraph”
Oct. 15, 2024—We’re excited to share news of several recent updates and additions to the Writing Studio’s Handouts page. What’s New?: Writing Studio Handouts page Two New Handouts: “Topic Sentences” and “Structure of an Analytical Paragraph” First, we have added two new handouts created by Paige Elliott (’24), as her Immersion project during her time as an...
Join us for our Open House today (W 8/21) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Aug. 21, 2024—Join us today for the Writing Studio and Tutoring Services’ Open House from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. here at our main location in the Curb Center Building (1801 Edgehill Ave., Suite 112), part of the Fall 2024 CommonVU Orientation Schedule. Drop by, grab a sweet treat, and get to know our writing consultants and STEM...