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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5331 USA
(269) 387-2572

First-Year Writing Resources

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are dedicated to helping you discover, explore and shape the information universe. We provide a wide range of resources, programs and services that support the research, creative and academic pursuits of WMU and the global community.
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The Writing Center

is dedicated to creating and fostering a campus culture that values writing as an essential process by which individuals develop scholarly knowledge, critical thinking ability, communication skills and practical wisdom.
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