Undergraduate Writing Center
The Undergraduate Writing Center offers the following services:
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 ...
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is staffed by student peers who have been specially trained to tutor writers on areas of focus, organization, and support
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is not a proofreading, rewriting,or editing service
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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 ...
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review assignments to better understand and approach them
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brainstorm ideas to get papers started
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evaluate and choose among strategies to revise drafts
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discuss general and specific ways to improve writing at the college level
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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.
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
(free online tutoring for WSU students)
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.