OWCA Conference 2026

Writing Centers as Sites of Solidarity

April 9-10, 2026

OWCA’s 2026 conference will explore how writing centers can build solidarity across difference and navigate today’s challenging academic and sociopolitical landscapes. Drawing on frameworks of collective impact, counterstory, and rhetorical listening, the conference invites participants to consider how dissensus, tension, and friction can become productive spaces for learning and connection. Join fellow writing center professionals in examining how we can foster solidarity while supporting tutors, administrators, and colleagues facing unprecedented challenges.

Conference Program

For more information on our upcoming conference please read our OWCA 2026 Conference Program.

Registration

The OWCA does not require a conference registration fee. Instead, conference participation is included as part of your OWCA membership. To learn more about the costs of an OWCA membership and to join, please visit our website.

Registered attendees will receive updates when the conference schedule has been created, asynchronous materials are uploaded, and more! Please be advised that this year’s conference will not be recorded. As we gather virtually, we want everyone to feel comfortable exchanging ideas and speaking freely. We look forward to having you join us for as much of the conference as you can.

OWCA 2026 Conference Registration

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the OWCA Conference Chair: Jenny Torres, jtorr74@uic.edu