UC Berkeley SLC Writing Program

Happy Week 10, writers! Whether you’re whipping about in the East Bay winds or making headway in friendlier weather, it’s a great week to batten down your writing hatches. Drop-in starts at 10 AM (bit.ly/writedropin) and we’ve got plenty of appointment slots to suit your schedule (bit.ly/writingappt). Gather your prompts, persist with your prose, stay safe out there, and come see us soon!

Happy Friday, writers! Drop-in is up and humming, so come invigorate your writing process with thoughtful conversation and fruitful feedback. Haven't had a chance yet to check out our extended hours? Now's your opportunity. As ever, you can find us here: bit.ly/writedropin. See you soon!

If you’re in need of a little more motivation to write this afternoon, take a moment to meet our latest featured tutor, Julia Malinow. A 4th Year American Studies Major and Theater and Performance Studies Minor, Julia affirms that writing belongs to all of usno matter our background or language of origin. Join us today to work with tutors like Julia and invite curiosity and self-connection into your writing process!

Want to build some writing momentum going into the weekend? Thursday is a great day to drop in! Bring your latest work or come ready to brainstorm and let the conversation carry you forward. Just follow this link to visit us in the lounge: bit.ly/writedropin. Hoping to dig in deeper? Here's your reminder to take a look at our appointment openings (bit.ly/writingappt) and book a time to see us soon!

Still hoping to add some writing to your Wednesday? There are two more hours of Drop-in left, so come on by (bit.ly/writedropin)! And while you’re at it, help us extend a warm welcome to new tutor Chloe Crull. A 3rd Year English Major and Education Minor, Chloe knows how much confidence can come from working with supportive peers and recognizing one’s own capabilities. Connect with our tutors today to keep your momentum strong and vibrations high, word by word!

Dear writers, Over the past week and a half, we’ve introduced quite a number of expansions to our daily offerings: new tutors, additional appointment slots, extended Drop-in hours. Today, we’re marking it all with one more tweak: a brand new cover photo and profile pic! Consider these changes part of our ongoing promise to innovate in response to your academic writing needs and the needs of our shared moment. Transformational times call for transformational service. We are proud as ever to provide community and conversations that encourage you and your writing to thrive.

Today's second stretch of Drop-in is up and running (1-5 PM PDT), so allow us to introduce another of our new tutors as inspiration to swing by! Meet 4th Year History Major Emily Mantaro. Reflecting on writing’s many powerful purposes, Emily reminds us that writing is a tool we can each learn to use. Connect with any one of our tutors today to own your access and build your skill. If you’re dropping in (bit.ly/writedropin), all it takes is a half-hour!

Dear writers, as you make the most of our doubled services and extended Drop-in hours, don’t forget it’s never too late to sign up for our weekly tutoring option! This week, we’re offering three different orientation sessions to suit your schedule. RSVP at bit.ly/writingweekly to learn more about partnering with a tutor on the regular!

Happy Extended Drop-in Monday, writers! That’s rightfor the first time this semester we are opening Drop-in at 10 AM! Whether you’re just settling down with your morning beverage, rounding into your afternoon, or deep into your evening, we are thrilled to bring you two more hours of Drop-in support every weekday through the end of the semester. Catch us from 10 AM-12 PM and 1-5 PM (PDT) to gain fresh perspective on your latest academic writing task. Click here to get started: bit.ly/writedropin. We can’t wait to see you!

Dear writers, For our last post of the week, we offer you this recent interview with multi-genre author and newly named MacArthur Fellow Cristina Rivera Garza. At its very core, says Garza, writing teaches us that the world as it is, as we experience it, doesn’t have to be the way it is. When we approach writing as a critical tool, she reminds us, we can use it to ask questions of the world that in turn clarify our own responsibilities and capacities.... Click below to read the interview in full and to learn more of Garza’s workfrom her bilingual drafting process to her transnational border mentality. https://www.texasmonthly.com//macarthur-fellow-cristina-r/

Welcome to week's end, writers! Make this fall Friday count with a visit to Drop-in from 1-5 PM (bit.ly/writedropin), or take a moment to review your calendar and book an upcoming appointment (bit.ly/writingappt). Also, NEWSFLASHbeginning Monday, we will be adding two additional hours to our Drop-in service! This means you can show up between 10 AM and 12 PM every weekday for the same focused feedback and on-the-spot conversation currently available in the afternoon. We greatly look forward to seeing you today and to further expanding our time together soon!