Writing Center Services and Policies

The University Writing Center (UWC) at Texas A&M offers services to enhance students' writing and speaking skills. It provides face-to-face consultations at Evans Library and the Business Library and Collaboration Commons, with limited summer hours. Most consultants are trained students. Consultations can help at any stage of writing or speaking projects, including essays, research papers, and presentations. UWC also offers online, email, and video consultations. Appointments are 45 minutes and can be scheduled via the UWC website.

What is the primary purpose of the University Writing Center?

• To offer financial aid

• To provide textbooks to students

• To enhance writing and speaking skills

• To organize social events

Where is the main location of the University Writing Center?

• First floor of Evans Library

• Ground floor of the BLCC

• Second floor of Evans Library

• Third floor of the Business Library

What is the Writing Center's availability during the summer?

• Full hours at all locations

• Closed during the summer

• Limited hours at Evans

• Only online consultations

What is unique about the consultants at the Writing Center?

• They are students like you

• They are all faculty members

• They are from other universities

• They are professional authors

What type of training do the consultants receive?

• Only online training

• Training through the College Reading and Learning Association

• Training from other students

• None, they are already experts

What is the first step in a consultation session?

• You pay a fee

• You set goals for the session

• The consultant writes your paper

• You choose a consultant

Which type of writing is NOT mentioned as supported by the Writing Center?

• Research papers

• Lab reports

• Essays

• Poetry

What type of projects can the Writing Center help with?

• Only individual projects

• Only capstone projects

• Both individual and group projects

• Only group projects

What is the Writing Center's approach to helping with oral communication?

• They only help with written communication

• They do not offer any help

• They provide resources but no consultations

• They help with public speaking and presentations

What is the Writing Center's approach to creative writing?

• They only help with academic writing

• They charge extra for creative writing

• They welcome creative writing submissions

• They do not assist with creative writing