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University Writing Center

Spring 2024 (January 16 – May 5)

The UWC is open Sunday – Friday for in-person, etutoring (asynchronous), and online (synchronous) appointments.

Macomb (3rd Floor, Malpass Library)

Sun 2:00 – 9:00 PM

M – Th 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

F 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Quad Cities In-Person Hours (Complex 2219)

M 5:00 – 9:00 PM

T 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

W 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

F 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Please visit wiu.mywconline.com to view the schedule and book an appointment.

Students

Our undergraduate and graduate writing consultants are resource experts ready to help you with any writing project, academic or professional, at any stage of the process. We offer one-on-one appointments in a in Macomb, the Quad Cities, and online. Make a face-to-face, online (synchronous), or etutoring (asynchronous) appointment.

Interested in developing a writing support plan tailored to your needs as a writer? We can do that, too!

Create an account and begin scheduling appointments today!

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Session

  • Bring or attach supporting materials like assignment sheets, scholarship prompts, or instructor-provided resources
  • Be prepared with some goals for the session--what do you want to focus on?
  • Plan for about 30 minutes per 2 double-spaced pages (appointments can be 30 minutes to 2 hours)

Did You Know?

After your session, your consultant will enter a summary of what you worked on in the appointment system. It will be emailed to you, but you can also go back to the appointment to review feedback and download documents any time.

Faculty

Whether you're teaching ENG 100 or LEJA 415, the University Writing Center is here to support you and your students!  

UWC consultants are available to visit your class for a 10–15-minute informational presentation or a writing workshop. Workshops can be customized to suit your students' and classes' writing needs!

Complete this form to request a presentation or workshop. If you're scheduling less than 48 hours in advance, please email Dr. Beardsley, the UWC Director.