The Writing Center engages actively in writing center scholarship, and we are consistently updating our practices to reflect the needs of students and writers at Pitt. Our practices are informed by the following policy statements and guides. We are always working to inform and improve our practice; if you have thoughts, suggestions, or comments about any of these policies, please email us.
- Linguistic Justice Statement
The Writing Center at the University of Pittsburgh values the diverse linguistic expressions of the writers we work with. We strive to uphold the values of of linguistic justice. Read more.
- Accessibility and Disability Statement
Our consultants are committed to ongoing education in disability studies to better assist disabled and neurodiverse students, faculty, and staff. Read more.
- Generative AI and the Writing Center
Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, are emergent technologies impacting writing pedagogy in immediate, practical, and theoretical ways. Read more.