Welcome to the AUP Writing Lab!

Working against the notion that "one size fits all,"  AUP's WRITING LAB embraces individual differences and language confusions. What we do in the Writing Lab is as varied as the students who come in for appointments.

Our concerns go beyond working on one particular paper.  Although we are happy to work with you on ideas, organization, argument, sentence structure, grammar, etc, in a particular writing assignment or project, we have in mind larger issues about argumentation, critical thinking and style.  As a result, conferences are highly interactive.  We will focus on problems in a short period of time and teach you skills which will serve you during your career at AUP.  The more you work with us, the more confidence and independence you will gain in your college writing.

Come by our ARC offices to meet us and make an appointment.  So that we can use our time efficiently, bring drafts of your work, note cards and class notes, the course syllabus or assignment, anything you have which can help us during our time together.  But you don't have to be finished- -or even started- -with a paper to come for an appointment.

Ann Mott
Writing Lab Director