1. UCM Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Access online assistance from the UCM Writing Center!

2. Who is the OWL for? The OWL is made for students who:
live out of town
primarily take online classes
We can help with:
All types of writing
All classes
All majors
All grade levels
All stages of the writing process

3. How OWL Works
Because of time limitations, we can look at 3 pages per assignment. And please do not send more than one assignment at a time.
When you send your paper, identify 3 areas of concern. What 3 things would you like the tutor to focus on?
Please do not expect Writing Center faculty to correct every error. We will mainly focus on your 3 areas of concern.
Allow 72 hours (business days, excluding weekends) for us to receive the paper, read/comment, and send the draft back to you.
Our goal is to help students become self-sufficient writers capable of editing their own work. Our online instruction emphasizes teaching and is not a proofreading service.

4. Formatting Your Paper
The Writing Center needs the following information for our records:
Your name
Your Banner ID (700#)
The class the assignment is for (include prefix and number)
Your class instructor’s name
The campus location (UCM campus, Lee’s Summit, Online)
Send your paper as a Microsoft Word attachment, or cut and paste you paper into the .
Include your UCM address.
Explain the assignment so that the online tutor understands the purpose of your paper.
List 3 areas of concern. What 3 things would you like the tutor to focus on?

5. Email your paper and information to writingcenter@ucmo.edu.
Ready to Send!
your paper and information to
Upon receipt of your paper, we will send a short reply to confirm that we have it.
If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours, this means that we did not receive your paper.
Please call (660) to confirm receipt if you do not hear from us or if you have any questions.

6. Interested in Our Center?
UCM Writing Center
If you would prefer one-on-one instruction, visit our on-campus Writing Center.
Where: Humphreys 114 and 116
When: Monday – 8am-7pm
8am-5pm