university writing
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university writing links for students
writing support
Student
Writing Support
Offers face-to-face and online writing consultations for all University of Minnesota
graduate and undergraduate students.
Spanish & Portuguese Writing Center
Collaborates with both 3000-level students and instructors
to help students produce their best writing and to help them to overcome the
difficulties of writing in a second language.
The Graduate School Writer’s Nexus
A comprehensive resource from the University Graduate School that offers help with writing and research, information on funding, and support for international students.
English as a Second Language and Non-Native Speakers Student Resource
Describes writing help and resources for ESL and Non-Native speakers. Provided by the College of Continuing Education.
Student Writing Guide (pdf)
Although its logistical details are now out of date, this survival guide for writing at the
University of Minnesota still includes a wealth of useful strategies,
resources, and more.
Career Services
Offers discipline-specific advice and consultations on writing resumes, cover letters, personal statements for graduate and professional programs, and so on.
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writing courses
First-Year Writing
The first-year writing site provides course decriptions and other resources related to the first-year writing requirement at the University of Minnesota.
Department of Writing Studies
Offers undergraduate and graduate courses in Rhetoric, Scientific & Technical Communication, Visual Literacy, and more.
Creative
Writing Program
Provides writing resources for creative writing and courses
at the graduate and undergraduate level. Part of the Department
of English.
Continuing Education for Professional and Creative Writing
Offers short courses on a variety of writing-related topics, from talks & presentations to editing & proofreading to family histories & memoirs.
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research resources
University of Minnesota Libraries
Supplies the University community with research materials as well as tools to make library research more effective. Includes links to various research resources.
Voices from the Gaps
Explores, through an extensive web project, the lives and works of women writers of color in North America.
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student support
SMART Learning Commons
Offers drop-in support for selected gateway courses in both individual and small group formats, as well as research and technology assistance at various locations on the East Bank, West Bank, and St. Paul campuses. Also sponsors special events such as academic success workshops and pre-exam review sessions.
Student Academic Success Services
Provides learning support services including courses, workshops, individual consultation & counseling, and study skills resources.
Career Services
The all-in-one guide to career resources at the University of Minnesota. Individual career services offices listed here also offer workshops and focused seminars, such as how to write a successful resume.
Student Conflict Resolution Center
SCRC helps students with campus-based complaints and concerns, including problems with University policies, as well as misunderstandings between students, instructors, and/or administrators.
Office for Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
Serves as a resource for information on how to avoid plagiarism,
as well as a centralized forum for resolution of reported cases
of student scholastic dishonesty.
Disability Services
Provides
students with disabilities equal access to the educational
and co-curricular process without compromising essential components
of the curriculum.
Student Mental Health
Provides students, parents, faculty, and staff with information on mental health (including but not limited to depression, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and eating disorders) and related resources at the University of Minnesota.
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university writing links for instructors
Teaching with Writing
Presents an expanding compendium of practical suggestions and model materials
created by faculty and TAs as they have integrated writing
into their courses across the disciplines.
Center for Teaching and Learning Services
Works to enhance the culture of teaching and learning through
campus-wide workshops, courses, and facilitated discussions.
English
as a Second Language and Non-Native Speakers Instructor Resources
Assists teachers of non-native and ESL
speakers. Provided by the Composition Program.
Office for Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
Helps
instructors promote scholastic responsibility
by teaching skills to students. Provides a forum for resolution
of reported cases of student scholastic dishonesty.
Disability Services
Helps teachers provide students with disabilities
equal access to the educational and co-curricular process without
compromising essential components of the curriculum.
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