Writing Center

University Writing Center

The University Writing Center (UWC) offers UTPA faculty and students assistance with academic writing in all disciplines. Peer tutors, certified by the College Reading and Learning Association, assist students in meeting class writing assignment requirements. Other components housed within the UWC are a faculty-reserved computer classroom and the UTPA Writing Across the Curriculum Program.
Individual Tutoring for all Academic Areas Peer tutorials* provide assistance with essay writing in the following ways:

• Clarification of an assignment
• Drafting from ideas, notes, and outlines
• Revision and editing for effective sentence structure
• Creating appropriate writer's voice and tone
• Identification of errors and methods for correction
• Assistance with all documentation styles
• Assistance with incorporating source material

*Peer tutoring is a system based on qualified students teaching other students.
Tutorials:

• No appointment is necessary.
• Assignment requirements, textbooks, and class notes should be brought to the tutorial.
• Student should allow time for several tutorials before an assignment is due.

Location & Hours

Location, Use, and Hours of Operation

The UWC is located on the first floor, east side of the University Library.

UWC Hours:

Fall and Spring Terms:
Monday	8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday	8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday	8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday	8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday	8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Summer Sessions:
Monday-Thursday	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday	8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Extended Graduate Hours:
Monday	6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday	6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday	6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday	6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Writing Center consists of three areas: a computer lab classroom, an individual tutorial area, and a multi-use area for training and Writing Across the Curriculum faculty activities . The computer lab has thirty state-of-the-art computers available for student drop-in use, or the lab may be reserved in advance by a professor. Occasionally, workshops are held in the computer classroom. While the tutorial area of the UWC offers nine additional computers for students to use, the main tutorial area also provides tables where tutors work face-to-face with individual students. All students may use the center on a drop-in basis, no appointment necessary. Tutor consultations are provided free of charge.
UWC Location: University Library, Suite 101
Telephone: 665-2538