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University Writing Center
Colbourn 105
407-823-2197
http://uwc.cah.ucf.edu/
What Does the Writing Center Do?
• Fosters an environment of collaborative learning about writing
outside the classroom
• Offers writing instruction to students, faculty, and staff from firstyear to graduate in every discipline
• Teaches you to improve as a writer
• Provides writing resources, both print and online
What Writing Can You Work On?
• Any UCF writing assignment
• Research papers, annotated bibliographies, literature reviews
• Theses and dissertations
• Speeches, presentations, digital projects
• Personal statements, admission essays, writing samples
• Résumés and C.V.s
How Does the Writing Center Operate?
• The UWC is for both struggling and confident writers
• Consultants are trained undergraduate and graduate students
• Tutoring is available face-to-face and online
• We recommend that you schedule an appointment well in advance of
the due date
• Walk-ins are welcome, but not guaranteed
• Appointments are 30-45 minutes
• For long-term help, schedule a weekly consultation
What Do Consultants Help You Do?
• Understand assignment requirements and expectations
• Develop ideas
• Plan and organize writing
• Identify priorities for revision
• Learn to cite and document sources
• Practice strategies for proofreading and editing
• Learn to correct errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics
What Can You Expect From Tutoring?
• Attention to your writing
• Active listening
• Engaged talk about your ideas
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Assistance to find answers to your questions about writing
• Help using writing resources
• Long-term support to improve as a writer
What Writing Consultants Don’t Do
• Act in place of your instructor
• Write for you
• Proofread and edit for you
• Serve as writing experts
• Guarantee error-free writing
• Promise high grades
• Perform miracles
What Should You Bring With You?
• Your assignment instructions or guidelines for writing
• Your work at any stage of the writing process
• Your ideas
• Your questions
• Your notes, outline, related reading, sources
• Specific learning goals you’d like to accomplish
Support for Multilingual Writers
• Guidance to help you learn to write in standard U.S. American
English
• Opportunities to practice speaking English with trained
consultants
• Discussions to help you understand how U.S. American cultural
conventions differ from those of your native language
• Help to set goals to develop as a writer
How to Make the Most of Tutoring
• Schedule an appointment as soon as you get an assignment
• Bring your assignment, materials, and questions
• Make a plan during your consultation for what to work on next
• Visit the Writing Center frequently
• Practice what you learn between consultations
• Talk with your instructors about your development as a writer
Check Out Our Online Writing Resources
• Downloadable handouts
• Style and citation guides for every discipline
• Advice about avoiding plagiarism and misuse of sources
• Answers to questions about grammar, punctuation, and
mechanics
• Tips for multilingual writers
• Resources for undergraduate and graduate writers
Make an Appointment on the Web
http://uwc.cah.ucf.edu/
Click on this icon:
Make an Appointment on the Web
• Sign in with your NID.
• Your password is your date of birth in this format:
Capital P plus yymmdd (Pyymmdd).
Make an Appointment on the Web
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Click “Search Availability,” then wait for the display.
Make an Appointment on the Web
• Select the “Center,” or location where you’d like
to have your consultation. Or leave blank for
more options. Click “Search” to view availability.
UCF Orlando Writing Center Locations
Colbourn 105:
New for Fall 2012!
Library:
Consultation station next to the
Research and Information desk
Rosen:
Rosen Library
Online:
See our website for information about
online consultations
Become a Writing Consultant
• Applications for Spring 2012 open in late fall
• The Writing Center seeks consultants from every discipline
• Undergraduate and graduate students may apply
• See our website for more information
University Writing Center
Colbourn 105
407-823-2197
http://uwc.cah.ucf.edu/