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elcome to the Writing Center

The UVA Writing Center is a writing resource staffed by graduate student tutors and available to all UVA students. Tutors work one on one with students in 50-minute appointments. We can help with drafting, revision, argument structure, and other special concerns. Several of our tutors are trained specifically for ESL. Though we can offer help at every stage of the writing process, we do not offer proofreading or editing services.

In addition to our center located in 314 Bryan Hall, the UVA Writing Center offers services at Clemons Library, John Paul Jones Arena (for athletics students only), and Brown Library. For more information, please contact either of the center’s administrators.

Director: Timothy Duffy
Assistant Director: Drew Scheler

Follow us on twitter @uvawritingctr.

Hours

The Writing Center will open for Spring 2012 on Monday, January 30, in the following locations:

  • 314 Bryan Hall: Monday-Thursday, 9-5, Friday 9-12

  • John Paul Jones Study Hall (Athletes only): Monday-Thursday 6:30-9:30

And on Monday, February 6, in:

  • Clemons Library (walk-ins only): Monday-Wednesday, 7-9pm

  • Brown Library (SEAS): For Brown hours log-on to virginia.mywconline.com.

To make an appointment, please use our online scheduling system or visit us in 314 Bryan Hall. We will begin accepting appointments shortly before September 13.

Getting Here: We are located on the third floor of Bryan Hall in room 314. Take UTS Bus lines: Central Grounds (CGS), Free Trolley (T), Northline (NL), and University Loop (UL) to either the Clark Hall or Garrett Hall stops.

PREPARING FOR YOUR WRITING CENTER APPOINTMENT

Scheduling

We use an online scheduling system where you can create an account and begin scheduling appointments.

You can schedule one 50 minute tutorial per day or two 30 minute tutorials in Clemons Library for a maximum of 50 minutes.  You may schedule up to five non-ENWR 1505 or 1506 appointments per semester.  Appointments with our ESL tutors are not limited, however.

If you cannot make your scheduled appointment, please cancel as far ahead of time as possible.  Any student who misses three appointments will be blocked from using our scheduling system.

What to Bring

  • A clean printout of your paper, no longer than 10 pages.

  • A copy of any relevant assignment sheets for your essay.

  • Anything you will need to take notes.

What to Expect

During a 50-minute session a tutor will read through your paper, or selected portions of a longer paper, and evaluate your argument for structure, reasonableness, strength of evidence, clarity, and overall effectiveness.  The tutor will then discuss with you some suggestions for how to revise and improve your paper.

Sessions in Clemons Library will last 30 minutes each, though you may book up to two consecutively.

Just finished an appointment? Please fill out our tutorial survey and let us know how we're doing.