@OUWRT

Department of Writing and Rhetoric at Oakland University, with a major in Professional & Digital Writing (PDW) and minor in Writing.

 Rochester, MI
oakland.edu/wrt/
Joined May 2009
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Next TUESDAY is the National Day of Writing! ✍ 📓 Everyone loves writing for a different reasons, feel free to comment below why you write! 😊 📝 #oaklanduniversity #thisisOU #nationaldayofwriting #nationalwritingday #writingandrhetoric #rhetcomp #writingmajors #collegelife
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⭐ Dr. McCool is bringing service-learning to this core course. Students get involved in community in ways that matter beyond fulfilling a requirement! 📚✍ QR code for details about the course's main project. Register on MySail for Winter Sem '27. #oaklanduniversity #ThisIsOU
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The Fall Writing Marathon is TOMORROW! Consider adding this event to your course schedule for extra credit, or as a fun way of introducing students to our department. Pizza, pop, and cookies will be provided! Any Q's? Contact Kathie Lawson at: [email protected]
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The Fall Career Fair is in 2 days! Explore what’s possible, seek an internship or take a bold step toward your career goals. This is your time to connect with professionals. This event will be on Tues, Sept 29 from 12-3pm. Interviews with employers from 3-5. Location: the OC
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We have another on-campus event we believe you'll LOVE. The Career Studio is putting on "Advice & Slice" the night before the Fall Career Fair. Stop by from 5pm until 7pm to grab a pizza slice 🍕 and get prep & advice from Career Ambassadors. 📍North Foundation Hall - Room 103
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The WRT department is putting on a get together for faculty & PDW major/minors alike. (recent alums too!) This will take place tomorrow (9/15) at 12pm in O'Dowd Hall on the third floor in the 378 conference room. Lunch from Jimmy John's will be provided! 🍽 #oaklanduniversity
WRT department get together for students and faculty with lunch from Jimmy Johns tomorrow (9/15) at noon.

ALT WRT department get together for students and faculty with lunch from Jimmy Johns tomorrow (9/15) at noon.

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Hey Writing & Rhetoric fam! Fall semester is coming up soon. ⏰ We gotta stay prepared so we all have a smooth and successful semester. 😎 Booking an appt with your academic advisor AND the OU Writing Center can help make the process easier. 📚📝 #oaklanduniversity #thisisOU
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Writing & Rhetoric Alums,✍🐻🎓 we miss you and want to stay connected! Please take this survey if you are interested in staying involved with our community & helping current PDW students succeed! Screenshot this post and access the code from your gallery. #oaklanduniversity
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Dr. Sanders has sent out an email to all majors, minors, and those students interested a summer check-in newsletter! You may find the link to a survey through your OU email, or screenshot this post and click the QR code from your gallery. #oaklanduniversity #thisisOU #writing
Poster made to share survey to summer check in for writing students and announcement about eBill being due August 15th.

ALT Poster made to share survey to summer check in for writing students and announcement about eBill being due August 15th.

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"Faith in Detroit" with Christ Church Cranbrook is co-sponsored by our OU Center for Public Humanities for another exciting project. Also, our department's own Dr. Giberson is working on this journal as a co-managing editor! christchurchcranbrookmi.form… #oaklanduniversity #thisisou
Faith in Detroit by Christ Church Cranbrook working with OU humanities for nonfiction journal program.

ALT Faith in Detroit by Christ Church Cranbrook working with OU humanities for nonfiction journal program.

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We should think about preparing ourselves for the Fall Semester starting September 3rd! Here are some tips I have put together to help anyone who may feel this struggle🌱 #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #collegelife #procrastination #studying #writer #writingmajor #mentalhealth
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Happy 4th of July from OU's writing and rhetoric department! ❤️ 🎆 We hope you all are having a safe and enjoyable holiday with friends and family 💙 #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #writingandrhetoric #writingcommunity #collegelife #writers #summer #fourthofjuly #independenceday
fourth of july greeting poster

ALT fourth of july greeting poster

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Find your balance at Meadow Brook Hall 🧘‍♂️ Yoga in the Garden sessions are taught by experienced instructor Darcy Cole, and offer many opportunities to take a breath of fresh air and build your flexibility in an incredible setting. #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #ouevents #college
Poster sharing Yoga in the Garden at Meadow Brook Hall on July 19th at 9am continuing weekly.

ALT Poster sharing Yoga in the Garden at Meadow Brook Hall on July 19th at 9am continuing weekly.

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We have a guest visiting the OC on July 16th! Dr. Hannah Kim from the University of Arizona is going to be sharing a lecture with us on: "Non-fiction Is Not (Just) To Be Believed" #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #oaklandcenter #writingcommunity #Nonfiction #philosophy
Lecture on Non-fiction writing with Dr. Hannah Kim will be on July 16th at 4pm at the Oakland Center.

ALT Lecture on Non-fiction writing with Dr. Hannah Kim will be on July 16th at 4pm at the Oakland Center.

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Happy Father's Day to all the dads 💙🙍‍♂️🧢 Today was your day and we honor you for all you do! Also, a special shoutout to our dads at OU, and specifically our writing and rhetoric department dads! #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #collegelife #fathersday #writingandrhetoric
Father's day post honoring fathers in blue and green theme

ALT Father's day post honoring fathers in blue and green theme

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Is everyone enjoying their summer so far!? ☀️🍉⛱️ The OU Writing and Rhetoric department is still offering classes for our Summer Semester two beginning on June 29th! #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #summersemester #collegelife #studentlife #undergraduate #rochester #writing
Oakland University's writing and rhetoric department offering summer semester two classes starting June 29th.

ALT Oakland University's writing and rhetoric department offering summer semester two classes starting June 29th.

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Make it a Movie Night at Meadow Brook! 🤩 🎞 🍿 Get your tickets here before it sells out! meadowbrookhall.org/events/m… #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #meadowbrookhall #rochesterevents #undergrad #gradstudents #alumni #writingandrhetoric #writingcommunity
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Faculty Spotlight! 🐻⭐️ Dr. Greg Giberson has been working with Oakland University's Center for Public Humanities (CPH) where they are developing a lecture series for the Pomeroy Senior Living Community in Orion. #oaklanduniversity #ThisIsOU #writingcommunity #rhetoric
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Interested in enhancing your writing skills AND practicing your faith? Well, this is the perfect opportunity! Join for a single session, a single day, or the full workshop, the choice is yours. #oaklanduniversity #thisisou #rhetoric Register here: calendar.oakland.edu/event/2…
Summer Writing Workshop event at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills from June 11th through June 14th. Featuring Keynote Speaker Emily Bernard.

ALT Summer Writing Workshop event at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills from June 11th through June 14th. Featuring Keynote Speaker Emily Bernard.

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Come celebrate the latest volume of OU’s literary journal, Swallow the Moon, on April 11! #writing #rhetoric #oaklanduniversity
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