Find your voice
“The roots of Clemson’s commitment to and involvement with writing run wide and deep, and the unbroken tradition stretches back a half-century.”
Ncholas VazsonyiDeanCollege of Arts and Humanities
No matter what you do in life, writing clearly and effectively is an essential and durable skill. Every discipline in our College features writing at its core. One way to express our authenticity and individual creativity is to develop a voice through writing. Your ability to express yourself clearly and with your own voice will set you apart, no matter what you do in life. Our goal is for each Clemson student to find and develop their voice.
Resources to elevate your writing
Writing Lab
Sponsored by the Clemson English Department, the goal of the Writing Lab is to support all members of the Clemson community to become more confident and effective writers. For whatever you are working on, the Writing Lab can help you find the most effective way to communicate your message.
Learn MorePearce Center for Professional Communication
Through state-of-the-art technology and collaborative workspaces, the Pearce Center provides experiences in oral, visual and digital communication and supports faculty-led research projects.
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First-Year Composition
First-Year Composition (ENGL 1030), part of Clemson University’s general education core curriculum, helps undergraduate students learn how to analyze the rhetoric that surrounds them and compose persuasive arguments for a variety of audiences.
Learn MoreProfessional Communication and Information Design
Housed in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Professional Communication and Information Design (PCID) Program supports students in gaining transferable knowledge and skills that can be applied to writing and communication situations outside of higher education.
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