UW-L's Writing Center
Quick Facts
Where? Carl Wimberly Hall, Room 304
When? Monday-Thursday 9-4, Friday 10-3 (hours may vary slightly)
How? Just stop by and sign up for a time
Why? To get feedback on any writing assignment
Who? Peer tutors will help any UW-L student.
Write here. Write now.
Writing Center tutors are here to assist you with all of your writing needs. Simply stop by 304 Wimberly to sign up for a tutoring session. You may also come in on a drop-in basis if tutors are available. Use our computers, our reference books, our couch, our staplers, our tables--but most of all use our friendly and knowledgeable tutoring staff.
What should I bring?
To get the most from your tutoring session, please bring a copy of the assignment as well as any notes or drafts. Feel free to bring in electronic versions of your work as well. Although tutors can help at the last minute, the sooner you can come in the better. Peer tutors encourage writers to be as independent as possible. We will not edit or proofread papers; instead, we ask questions designed to help writers find and analyze their own problems.
Who visits the center and why?
On any given day, you are as likely to see a biology major as an English major, a freshman as a senior--or even a graduate student--using the Writing Center. Some people are working on their resumes, others are brushing up on APA documentation, and still others are discussing paper topics or overcoming writer's block. The people who visit the Writing Center are a diverse group, but they all share a commitment to improve their writing.
Peer tutors offer writers help in preparing
- essays and major papers for courses in any department
- research reports
- literature reviews
- abstracts
- important letters
- texts for speeches and presentations
- applications for grants and scholarships
at any stage in the composing process:
- understanding the assignment
- finding a topic
- identifying and analyzing audience, purpose, and occasion
- developing material
- planning and organizing
- writing a rough draft
- revising
- editing
What students are saying
- “She took care of a lot of my questions. Thank you!”
- "Very nice!"
- “You need other people to read your stuff. It helps.”
- “You can work quickly or take as much time as needed.”
- “Instead of correcting by himself, my tutor taught me how to correct. It was very helpful.”
- “My tutor was knowledgeable, friendly and motivated about tutoring.”
- “We went over everything to the point of understanding.”
- “Helped with citation.”
- “Many times reading my own paper still doesn’t help me see my mistakes but the tutor helps me catch them.”
- "Thank you!"
- “Helpful in organizing my thoughts.”
- “Creates another perspective on your writing.”
- "It helped me see how to make my paper more formal."
