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University Writing Center

Undergraduate Students

The University Writing Center was founded in 1993 to help UT Austin students become more proficient, more versatile, and more confident writers. The UWC can help students from any major, with any writing project, at any point on their college career. Writers of all abilities come here to do what professional writers do: get another person’s response to their writing.

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To maximize support for online learning, we have lifted restrictions on the number of consultations students can have per semester. Find out more and schedule an appointment!

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Find the full list of our resources on the main handouts page. A selection of undergrad-specific resources are listed below.

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“Maybe in a perfect world, all writers would have their own ready auditor—a teacher, a classmate, a roommate, an editor—who would not only listen but draw them out, ask them questions they would not think to ask themselves. A writing center is an institutional response to this need.”

—Stephen North, “The Idea of a Writing Center”

The University Writing Center:

For Writers of All Ability Levels and All Stages of the Writing Process!

The University Writing Center (UWC) is open to writers of all levels and abilities during any stage of the writing process. By providing a practice audience for students’ ideas and writing, our tutors highlight the ways in which they read and interpret students’ texts, offering guidance and support throughout the writing process. In every session, tutors strive to offer some practical feedback and assistance to the issues that most frustrate students’ writing so that each student leaves our sessions ready to write and revise more effectively. Whether you need help brainstorming ideas, organizing an essay, proofreading, understanding proper citation practices, or just want an extra set of eyes on your writing, the UWC is here to help!

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Interview with Phyllis Wheeler

News Brief - August 22, 2022

The University Writing Center (UWC) at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is a resource available to all students who need help with their writing. There, they can receive one-on-one or group tutoring at any stage of the writing process and at any level, undergraduate or graduate. Skilled peer-tutors can act as a test audience, go over instructors’ feedback on papers, brainstorm topics, and much more. Phyllis Wheeler, a UWC tutor and faculty member at A&M-Central Texas, spoke about some of the things they offer:

“We sit and brainstorm with them. We help them select a topic. Sometimes they have their topic, but they don't know where to focus. Sometimes they haven't done their research yet, they don't know what they need to start researching so we help them with that. The students come for a variety of reasons," she said.

Appointments are available both online and in-person on the fourth floor of Warrior Hall in room 416. Evening and weekend sessions are online-only. To book an appointment, students can visit WCOnline (Scheduler)  where they will find a full list of available tutors and times. Many students attend the UWC on a regular basis, setting up recurring appointments with the same tutors. This can be especially helpful when working on a project that requires multiple drafts because the tutor can work with students from beginning to end, or even starting in the middle. “They know what to expect when they come in. We know what to expect. Sometimes we’ve given them assignments… so, we can talk about that. It’s nice to see their strengths as they move forward,” Wheeler said.

Regardless of why or how often someone visits the UWC, there is always something to get out of an appointment. Wheeler encourages people to attend whenever they need it. The service is covered through tuition and is available to students at no additional cost. "We've had people say, 'How much do I owe you?' You don't owe us anything, it's part of what you pay," she said. “Just come.”

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Special preparations for April 8

A&M–Central Texas is making special preparations for April 8.

Students : Please note that the university is not holding any campus-wide events or on-campus classes on Monday, April 8, even though the campus will technically remain open for required services. Classes are not canceled, but they will be conducted as remote sessions unless otherwise stated by course faculty. Faculty will provide information on course requirements and assignments. Security/UPD and facilities services will be on campus that date.

All visitors : Most university employees will be working remotely with very limited on-campus availability. Please call ahead to confirm in-person campus appointments. The University Library and Archives will be closed, but reference librarians will be monitoring online chat requests.

Find more information on faculty, staff and class availability on Monday .

Updated: 7:35 am April 4

Office Closure:

The university will close at noon Friday, and will be closed on Monday in recognition of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume at 8 am Tuesday.

Updated: 9:20 a.m. May 24

Technical Writing: Writing

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Composition

A collection of links to help you with composing your writing. 

• Purdue OWL Writing Writing help from OWL at Purdue.
• Elements of Style by Strunk and White The original version of this classic writing guide.
• Texas A&M University Writing Lab in College Station The writing lab at TAMU in College Station.
• Central Texas University Writing Center For writers of all ability levels and all stages of the writing process! Thanks for choosing the University Writing Center (UWC) for help with your overall writing process and various writing assignments/tasks!

A collection of links to help you with grammar. 

• Purdue OWL Grammar More than just citing help--Purdue OWL also provides a usage guide.
• Grammar Girl A collection of short explanations and tutorials about grammar and writing style.
• Dr. Grammar A resource from the University of Northern Illinois.

Citing and Avoiding Plagiarism

A collection of links to help you with citing and avoiding plagiarism. 

• Purdue OWL Research and Citation Purdue OWL guides about citing and researching.
• Avoiding Plagiarism @ the University of Arizona Libraries An information webpage with interactive tutorials to help you learn what is and isn't plagiarism.
• The Harvard Guide to Using Sources A guide written by the Harvard University writing center.
• KnightCite A citation maker where you enter the information.

Writing a Paper

When you start out on a new writing assignment, getting overwhelmed is easy. That's why it's important to take a deep breath, and keep a few things in mind: 

• Find something that interests you--this will make writing much easier. 
• Always have a main argument, or at least an idea of what your main point will be. 
• No one is born writing well. You can learn to write through practice!

You should also remember that writing in your discipline might be different than writing you have done before. In technical writing, you should be clear and succinct. 

If you still aren't sure what to do next, you can make a  tutoring appointment  through TAMUCT  Academic Support Services  or visit the  University Writing Center  . You can also explore some of the links listed here. 

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