Undergraduate Writing Center

The Undergraduate Writing Center has opened for the spring semester in three physical locations and one virtual.  Students wishing to schedule morning appointments or ask questions about drop-in services may speak with a student receptionist at 863-3240.

Morning Appointment Hours (863-3240): 
• 219 Boucke: Monday through Thhursday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Afternoon and Evening Drop-In Hours:
• 219 Boucke: Monday thrrough Thursday, 1:30-9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
• 206 Johnston Commons (East Halls): Monday through Thursday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 7:00-10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
• W113 Pattee Library, Reserve Readiing Room: Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Electronic Tutoring:
Online tutorials may be scheduled at www.psu.edu/dept/cew/writingcenter/UWC/e-tutoring.htm. This e-tutoring is on the ANGEL course management system and uses both asynchronous and synchronous interaction.

Personal Statement Tutoring:
Students who are writing personal statements for scholarship, fellowship, or graduate school applications may schedule an appointment with a tutor who specializes in this genre by writing to l-personalstatements@lists.psu.edu.  

Class Visits:
Course instructors may invite a peer tutor for a ten-minute class visit to extend a personal invitation to students.  Please make such requests at www.psu.edu/dept/cew/writingcenter/UWC/classvisits.htm or by writing to Kathleen Haughney <kch135@psu.edu>.

Workshops:
Course instructors may also invite peer tutors to develop and deliver a workshop tailored to address particular writing concerns.  Please make such requests at www.psu.edu/dept/cew/writingcenter/UWC/workshopvisits.htm or by writing to Kelley Flores <knf114@psu.edu>.

Peer tutors ask questions and offer encouragement to help your students analyze and improve their own writing; tutors do not edit, proofread, or fix papers for students.  They want to help produce better writers, not just better writing.