Services for Students

What is the Writing Center?

At the Writing Center, students work with trained undergraduate and graduate student tutors who can converse with writers about any writing task.  Some of the kinds of writing that a Writing Center tutor can help you with are:

• Academic essays
• Research papers
• Bibliographies
• Proposals
• Personal statements
• Business or Professional writing
• Lab reports

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Is the Writing Center for me?

The Writing Center is for anyone who wants become a better writer. The Writing Center is open to students across the university—from all disciplines and from every skill level. At the Writing Center, we know that all students will benefit from sessions with a Writing Center tutor.

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What happens in a Writing Center tutoring session?

Tutoring sessions involve a wide variety of tasks, but at the heart of every session is conversation—a conversation about your ideas and the best ways to make your ideas clear. Students can work with a tutor on any aspect of their writing. Writers and tutors often work together on the following:

• Brainstorming
• Organization
• Thesis statements
• Argument and Evidence
• Grammar
• Editing strategies
• MLA and APA citations

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How do I make an appointment?

Tutoring sessions are free and appointments are available by phone or through email.  For immediate appointments, students can drop by the Writing Center to see if a tutor is available. On-line tutoring is also available. Call us or check our webpage.

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