About Us

Preparing Students for Success in Written, Oral, and Visual Communication

Our Mission

The Rice University Program in Writing and Communication (PWC) oversees the Center for Academic and Professional Communication (CAPC) and several academic programs, including the First-Year Writing Intensive Seminars, credit-bearing courses for international graduate students, and courses that teach students how to communicate in their chosen disciplines.

It provides students and faculty with the tools they need to communicate effectively through writing, speaking, and visual presentations. Our staff and peer consultants offer individual appointments as well as workshops and online resources to meet our students' and faculty's needs. We prepare students for success in the classroom, boardroom, and beyond.

Our People

Consulatations

Our People

View the biographies of those who bring varied expertise to the Program in Writing and Communication.

Staff
Lecturers
Fellows

Our Programs

Consultant Bios

Our Programs

Learn more about how we support the Rice community.

CAPC
FWIS
ESL

Whom We Serve

Workshops & Writing Groups

Whom We Serve

The PWC supports the entire Rice community in myriad ways.


First Year Students
Undergraduate Students
Graduates
Faculty

Resources

FAQ

Resources

Browse the online communication resources for students and faculty.


Online Resources
Student Consultations
Communication Teaching Resources

PWC Spotlight

I took UNIV 600 during my first year as a Ph.D. student and looking back, it was the best decision I could have made. Having English as a second language made me insecure about my writing when I first started my academic career, but this course gave me the tools and confidence to undergo all the challenges in academic writing so far. In addition, UNIV 600 covers much more than grammar and vocabulary. One of the most useful topics for me was learning the structure of research papers. It gave me a better understanding of the building blocks of academic writing, allowing me to use the language in more effective and efficient ways, in terms of both word choice and grammatical constructions.

FWIS Spotlight

Vinicius da Silva Goncalves
Ph.D. student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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