MISSION

To serve as a professional academic writing resource for a diverse student population including undergraduates, graduates, high school students and teachers and faculty and staff at the University;

To provide an opportunity for historically underrepresented students and majority students to gain confidence and to meet their intellectual potential by improving their writing skills and critical thinking strategies;

To aid these students to successfully complete composition, writing, and writing-related courses at the University of Arizona;

To retain and graduate students from the University of Arizona;

To collaborate with high schools in recruiting and training high school students and teachers in writing;

To assist underrepresented/first generation students and majority students to enter, excel in, and complete graduate academic programs;

To assist the academic community at large by providing a series of Weekly Writing Workshops;

To serve any student who desires individual professional assistance;

To assist in the recruitment, retention, and graduation of a diverse student body.