Events

At this informational session, you will learn about opportunities for professional development and discipline-level service with the Online Writing Centers Association. We'll talk about OWCA's mission, our upcoming election, volunteer opportunities with our various committees, and the skills you can develop by volunteering with the organization. You will also have a chance to ask questions […]

The OWCA is currently accepting applications for the following positions: Assistant Treasurer Assistant Secretary Diversity & Social Justice Co-Chair Accessibility Co-Chair Virtual Events Co-Chair Student Representative (2 positions available) Grant Coordinator Anyone is welcome to apply. Applications are due November 15 (by end of the day).

Reading club provides a space to discuss writing center scholarship. Based on the articles or chapters chosen, participants will share experiences, ideas, strategies, and questions about online writing centers (OWCs). Reading Abstract February’s reading club discussion will be a little different. This month, we’re asking participants to “read around” some recent publications concerning generative AI and writing. […]

The OWCA's 3nd virtual conference will take place asynchronously and synchronously. This year's theme is The Vital Writing Center: Evolution and Endurance. Questions? Email owca-conference@onlinewritingcenters.org Conference Schedule Preview the extensive list of both asynchronous and synchronous presentations. Asynchronous presentations will be uploaded shortly before the conference and will be viewable throughout the conference. Synchronous sessions will […]

Reading club provides a space to discuss writing center scholarship. Based on the article or chapter chosen, participants will share experiences, ideas, strategies, and questions about online writing centers (OWCs). April’s reading club discussion will focus on “Asynchronous and Rhetorical: Appointment Forms and Their Effect on Writer-Consultant Exchanges” by Lizzie Hutton, Kate Francies, Danielle Hart, […]

Webinars provide a space to share experiences, ideas, strategies, and questions about online writing centers (OWCs). Event Details Presenters: Erin Todey Title: "From Transactional to Transformative: Supporting Students Writing Self-Promotional Genres" Hosting Organization: Online Writing Centers Association This webinar will discuss how to support students—especially those who identify as first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented—in writing self-promotional […]

Webinars provide a space to share experiences, ideas, strategies, and questions about online writing centers (OWCs). Event Details Presenters: Gloria Poveda Title: "Championing DEI in the Job Market: Strategies for Academic Success (ft. Gloria Poveda) with OWCA Events & Group Mentoring" Hosting Organization: Online Writing Centers Association This webinar will explore the importance of Diversity, […]

Reading club provides a space to discuss writing center scholarship. Based on the article or chapter chosen, participants will share experiences, ideas, strategies, and questions about online writing centers (OWCs). This month, the OWCA Reading Club will read and discuss two recent articles on the experiences of diverse students and tutors in writing centers. Attendees […]

Webinars provide a space to share experiences, ideas, strategies, and questions about online writing centers (OWCs). Event Details Presenters: Miriam Akervall and Emma Catherine Perry Title: “Asynchronous Feedback: Access and Possibility” Hosting Organization: Online Writing Centers Association This webinar explores asynchronous feedback as a mode for reaching writers who might otherwise be excluded from a […]