Resources for writers
A page within Tutoring & Learning Center
Guides and Other Writing Resources
The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) is an excellent resource for almost any writing question.
New updates to the MLA Style Guide (April 2021)
MLA Style Center -- great place to ask obscure questions!
Overview of the Chicago Style Author-Note system of citation (17th ed)
Willamette University's overview of the ASA (American Sociological Association) citation style is thorough and helpful.
Interactive APA Reference Citation Guide
UW-Madison Writing Center guide to APA (2021)
Stay tuned for more!
FAQ
What should I bring?
To get the most from your 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 consultants can help at the last minute, the sooner you can come in the better. Peer consultants encourage writers to be as independent as possible. We ask questions and build scenarios designed to help writers find and analyze their own problems.
Who will I be working with?
The Writing Center consultants are UWL undergraduates from many different majors, such as Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, English, Accounting, History, ESS.
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.
Want to become a Writing Center Tutor?
We currently accepting applications for new tutors to begin during Fall 2025! We will welcome applications from students in any major. To apply, fill out an application.
