"The goal of the Writing and Speaking Initiative is to ensure that the ability to write and speak effectively is a hallmark of every University of Nevada Reno, graduate.” - Marc Johnson, Former University President
The Writing and Speaking Initiative provides opportunities for students to improve their writing and speaking abilities throughout their undergraduate programs in every major. The initiative responds to evidence that strong writing and speaking skills are vital to a student’s academic success as well as their career prospects. National surveys repeatedly indicate that employers rank the ability to communicate effectively among the top skills they seek in a new employee ("Why Mastering Writing Skills Can Help Future Proof Your Career").

Direct Student Engagement

Applied Communication Research and Assessment

Program Development Support

Present and Future Faculty