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Writing Program

Undergraduate Writing Center

The Undergraduate Writing Center offers the following services:

Walk-in Tutoring

Online Tutoring (eTutoring)

Small Group Writing Tutorials

 

Walk-in Tutoring (Smith CUE 403)


At the heart of the Undergraduate Writing Center is a free, walk-in peer tutoring service that was created to help all undergraduates with any type of writing (liberal arts through the sciences) at any stage of the writing process (from brainstorming through drafting and final editing).

All writers are welcome and no appointments are necessary.

The Undergraduate Writing Center does not duplicate what is being taught in classes. It is geared toward the unique needs of individual students.

The Undergraduate Writing Center ...

  • is staffed by student peers who have been specially trained to tutor writers on areas of focus, organization, and support

  • is not a proofreading, rewriting,or editing service

  • offers services designed to meet a spectrum of needs

What to Expect During a Tutoring Session

With the help of peer tutors, writers gain the confidence and skills to ...

  • review assignments to better understand and approach them

  • brainstorm ideas to get papers started

  • evaluate and choose among strategies to revise drafts

  • discuss general and specific ways to improve writing at the college level

  • learn about various reference resources


Online Tutorial Service


Can't make it to campus to meet with a tutor? Visit our eTutoring page for information about an online service that is available at no cost to students.

WSU has been involved since the inception of this college consortium online tutoring service. Writing Center peer tutors also participate in the online service, guiding students from WSU as well as other member institutions in the consortium.


Small-Group Writing Courses


Are you taking a writing intensive course this semester? A one-credit writing group may be the perfect complement.

See how one of our Group Tutorials could benefit you.



Summer 2012 Hours

Monday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday
closed
Saturday
closed
Sunday
closed


Contact Us

Undergraduate Writing Center

Smith CUE 403

509-335-3628


Online Resources

-eTutoring

(free online tutoring for WSU students)

-The Purdue Owl

(grammar handouts, etc.)


Interested in being a tutor?

The Writing Center is staffed by WSU students who enjoy talking about writing and the writing process.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a writing tutor should contact Lisa Johnson-Shull or Anne Ernest in Smith CUE 403.


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