What can the Writing Center do for degree-seeking undergraduate students?

• The Writing Center offer fifty-minute, one-on-one tutorials to undergraduate students. Undergraduates may use our face-to-face or Online Tutor services twice per week.
• Undergraduates are also welcome to use our extensive collection of online writing handouts and to attend any workshops we offer.
• Undergraduate organizations can request workshops if they can guarantee that at least ten students will attend.
• Students may also request Writing Center support for their own writing groups.

What can the Writing Center do for graduate students in Arts and Sciences and for all faculty?

• Services to graduate students in Arts and Sciences and faculty are basically the same as those offered to undergraduates. Graduate students and faculty may schedule only one appointment or Online Tutor session per week.
• Instructors may request workshops for their courses or consult with Writing Center staff about designing writing assignments, using writing exercises in class, and other matters related to writing instruction.

What can the Writing Center do for graduate students in Nursing, Education, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Government, Information and Library Science, Allied Health, Pharmacy, Business, Journalism, and Law?

• Graduate students in programs outside the College of Arts and Sciences may schedule up to one face-to-face tutoring appointment per week. The appointment must be scheduled on a same-day basis. For example, a student who wants to come in on Wednesday will need to look on Wednesday morning to see if there are any openings available. If not, the student can continue checking online throughout the day to see whether any openings appear.
• Graduate students can also use the Online Tutor; we will respond to their submissions as our schedule permits. The "weather symbol" in the Online Tutor system indicates how busy we are.
• International students and scholars in the professional schools may register for our ELAC workshops and writing groups.
• All graduate students, faculty, and staff may register for the Writing Center's campuswide writing workshops.
• Everyone is welcome to use the Writing Center's online instructional handouts, many of which are relevant to graduate student, faculty, and staff concerns.
• Students, faculty, and staff may also request Writing Center support for their own writing groups.
• Business and Law have their own writing and communication centers for students enrolled in their programs.

What about other groups of writers affiliated with UNC?

• UNC employees/staff members and post-docs can schedule up to one appointment per week, on a same-day basis.
• Continuing Studies non-degree-seeking students (classifed as SPU or SPG) may not schedule appointments, but may be seen as walk-ins, if openings are available.
• Visiting scholars are classified differently by different academic departments; they should contact the Writing Center for information about whether they are eligible for tutoring.
• Alumni, community members, family members of students and staff, and others who do not have a current ONYEN are not eligible for tutoring.

Why are different services available to different groups of writers?

The Writing Center is located in the Office of Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is funded directly by the College, rather than by student fees. Its first priority is service to undergraduate students; its second priority is service to the College. The Writing Center's long-term goal is to serve the entire university and engage in community outreach.

The Writing Center doesn't provide what I need. What other services or resources are available to writers on our campus?

• If you are interested in hiring a proofreader, editor, or private writing tutor, check out the Writing Center's "Help for Hire" website.
• If you are working on research and citations, you may wish to speak with a librarian or try the Library's excellent web-based tutorials.
• If you have questions about preparing your thesis or dissertation for submission, contact the Graduate School for resources and suggestions.
• The Graduate School offers a series of professional development workshops on topics such as writing CVs and cover letters.
• If you have learning disabilities, you may wish to speak with the Academic Success Program or the Learning Center. The Learning Center is also able to assist writers with reading, note-taking, time management, and test-taking skills.
• If you are looking for feedback on your writing, consider forming a writing group; the Writing Center can help you get your group going.
• If you wish to seek feedback on your writing from instructors or collagues in your program, you may be interested in the Writing Center's handout on seeking feedback.
• If you would like to see some models of writing in your field, visit the library and read journal articles and past theses and dissertations.
• If you have questions about grammar or would like to see models of other forms of writing (like grant proposals, application essays, and job correspondence), ask a librarian to help you locate resource materials.
• If you are working on a CV or resume, consider contacting Career Services.
• If you are a student who is finding the writing process stressful and anxiety-provoking, Counseling and Wellness Services may be able to help you develop some new strategies. Faculty and staff employees whose personal concerns are affecting their work can take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program.

Want to share your thoughts on Writing Center services?

The Writing Center's goal is to develop strategies for effectively serving the entire campus. If you are a student, faculty member, or staff member at UNC-Chapel Hill and have a question or comment about our services, please email us at writing_center@unc.edu. Include your name, email address, school or department, and whether you are a graduate student, undergraduate student, faculty member, or staff member at Carolina. It would also help us to know whether English is your first language.