Writing & Research Center

Write there with you

Official Notice: OWRC tutors will be late to the Poplar and McCarty drop-ins on Wednesday FEB 8th because of an OWRC staff meeting; drop-in hours will still begin at 7:00pm, staffed by CLUE tutors!

For those preparing to apply to the Foster School of Business, the OWRC will be hosting preparation workshops for the Writing Skills Assessment (WSA) on the following dates:

Wednesday February 8th 5:30-7:00pm in OUGL 220

 Monday February 20th 3:30-5:00pm in the McCarty ABC rooms.

No advanced registration is required, but there will be space for only the first 100 students to arrive.

Writing is a complex process.

        The most successful writing processes are highly interactive and collaborative;

                in other words, good writers talk to others about their work.

                            There's no such thing as a perfect paper,

                                    but there are strategies and habits that lead to more effective writing over time.

                                            And our job is to help make better writers, not just better writing!

We've carved out a space for all writers...

no matter what your experience level,

or what type of project you're working on,

or how far along you are

 

This is a place to come and chat with peer tutors and librarians, to grow as a writer in the context of whatever project is foremost in your mind. We can't magically 'fix' papers for you (it wouldn't even really help you long-term if we could), but we can ask all kinds of smart questions and talk with you in order to help you with:

We're open to all members of the UW community -- students, staff, and faculty -- and feature exceptional tutors and convenient hours.  Sign-up for an appointment today!