The Writing Center @ MSU's Statement on Violence in Ukraine
The Writing Center at MSU affirms their support for the Ukrainian people, for people in Ukraine, and for all victims of political violence and oppression.
We believe that writing is a practice of freedom, and that peace is necessary for a just and freely storied world.
We honor the stories of refugees – and Ukrainian patriots – of all races, ethnicities, and nationalities as they endure unspeakable danger, and we honor the grief felt by citizens of powerful nations struggling to make sense of their government’s decisions. We commit ourselves to fostering a writing culture of transparency, honesty, and equity.
what we offer
Students
We support students by offering one-on-one peer writing consultations, writing workshops, graduate and creative writing groups, and student employment opportunities.
Faculty and Staff
We support faculty and staff by offering a writing across the disciplines workshop, grant writing support, professional development resources, writing groups, and syllabus development.
Please contact us for personalized writing support.
Community
We work to meet the community’s literacy needs by offering consultations in collaboration with the East Lansing Public Library through the Community Writing Center and through additional projects housed on our Community Composing Project site (link).
Writing Center Field
We value contributing to writing center studies and fostering professional partnerships by working with other university and community literacy centers both across the United States and internationally.
Our Values
Collaboration
Empathy
Inclusion
“There’s no space that I learned more about how to be a teacher and how to work with students than The Writing Center at MSU. No matter any of its problems, I believe in The Writing Center and what it does and what it’s trying to be for students.”
Wonderful Faison
English Department Chair at Langston University and former Writing Center Consultant
Quote from the Writing Center @ MSU’s Oral History Project
MSU Writing Center Expands Upon Partnerships with African Nations
While marking its 30th anniversary in 2021, the Writing Center at Michigan State University continued to meet the changing needs of a diverse constituency by expanding ongoing collaborations worldwide.
Transforming MSU Playwrighting Cohort creates space for student expression
One of our Writing Center consultants, Brittany Brewer, bring together her interests in education and community engagement through theatre as part of the Transforming MSU Playwriting Cohort Program.
Read the full story through the Office of Institutional Diversity and inclusion