1. The Margaret H. Ordoubadian University writing center
Welcome to the uwc!
The Margaret H. Ordoubadian University writing center

2. Where is the UWC? What are our hours?
Walker Library 362
Third floor, directly above Starbucks
We are open each semester including summers!
Days and times vary each semester. Check our website for hours and closings.

3. How can we help?
We work with writers during ALL stages of the writing process in ALL disciplines at ALL levels to help you with your project from start to finish.
We believe in providing you with tools to gain confidence in your writing rather than “fixing” your writing.
We focus on collaborating with writers to provide a peer-audience throughout the writing process.

4. What kind of sessions are available?
All sessions are 25 or 45 minutes
Face-to-Face
Individual
Group (for group projects)
Online
Work in real time with a consultant just as you would face-to- face using our scheduler, WC Online
Use audio/visual features to discuss your writing during the session (chatbox available for students without A/V capabilities)

5. What kinds of projects can you bring to the UWC?
If it’s any type of writing, we can help!
Essays, research papers, or academic projects in any discipline
Speeches and outlines
Personal projects such as resumes, cover letters, statements of purpose, or creative writing
Longer projects such as theses or dissertations
Content or artifacts for your ePortfolio
Multi-media projects such as PowerPoints, Prezis, or poster presentations (including for Scholar’s Week)

6. What are some tips for success?
Come early! Come often! (Up to one appointment per day)
Be detailed when making your appointment.  The more we know about your project, the better prepared we are to help!
Have access to your assignment sheet and any writing you have done.
For face-to-face appointments, you can print your paper in the UWC, use one of our computers, or use your own personal device.
If you are meeting online, you can upload your assignment sheet and writing to the whiteboard space in WC Online.
Have an open mind! We will try a variety of strategies to help you reach your writing goals. Likewise, feel free to share with us how you best learn. We want to make sessions useful for you!

7. What are UWC Sessions like?
Check in!
For face-to-face sessions, check in at the front desk and find a comfortable spot.
For online sessions, log on to WC Online and click “Start or Join Online Consultation” on your appointment.
Next, you will meet the writing consultant and discuss your project. Together, you will set goals for the session. What do you want to accomplish?
Participate in the session. This could be brainstorming together, working on citations, reading your paper to develop content or organization— whatever you need to meet your goals.
Review your session with the consultant and create a plan of what to do next. If you are on site, feel free to stay in the UWC to work independently. You are welcome to make another appointment before you leave!
Check your for the Session Review Form to see resources the writing consultant suggested as well as notes from the session. You can also use this form as proof of attendance.

8. What are Other ways we support writers?
Writing Partnerships:
Semester-long regularly scheduled weekly appointments with the same writing consultant for students wanting to grow specific writing skills or tackle large-scale or long-term projects
Great for establishing time management and accountability
Writing Resources Online:
Handouts and more are available to help students through all stages of the writing process in all disciplines at

9. What are Other ways we support writers?
Weekly writing groups:
Culture and Conversation: A group for multilingual learners to participate in meaningful conversations and practice communication skills
Creative Writing: A group for writers to share and gain feedback on their creative projects
Graduate Writing: A group for students writing at the graduate level in any discipline
Have an idea for a writing group you would like to join? Let us know!

10. Publish with us in off center !
Off Center is the UWC’s literary magazine
All MTSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff can submit
Submissions can include:
All types of creative writing such as poetry, short stories, or excerpts from plays, scripts, and novels
Nonfiction such as memoir or personal essays
Essays on writing
Art, photography, and other visual mediums
We focus on process! Writers with accepted submissions will be asked to include a brief composer’s commentary
How do you submit?

11. Connect with the UWC and schedule an appointment
To schedule an appointment, you can:
Visit our website
Go directly to WC Online at mtsu.mywconline.com
Call the Writing Center at
Stop by Walker Library 362
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