This project serves as a comprehensive introduction to IUPUI's Writing Center.

1. The Writing
Center
IUPUI UWC | Cavanaugh
Hall, Room 427 | 425 University
Boulevard | Indianapolis, Indiana |
46202
Telephone: (317) 274-2049 or
(317) 278-8171
http://www.iupui.edu/~uwc/index.ht
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2. Mission Statement
The philosophy of the University Writing Center is that all writers need
readers. Our tutors can act as "practice audiences" for both experienced
and inexperienced writers. We strive to assist writers with all types of
composition, foster productive discourse between students and their
classroom instructors, and help IUPUI maintain its tradition of serious
academic instruction in a positive, open, and intellectually- stimulating
environment.
The University Writing Center is a free service available to all IUPUI
students, faculty, and staff, at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
If you are a student, staff, or faculty member, the Writing Center is a place
where you can sit down with an experienced reader who will provide
assistance with your writing. UWC tutors aid both experienced and
inexperienced writers at all stages of the writing process, and in any
discipline. Additionally, tutors can assist you with other writing-related
projects such as resumes, scholarship letters, etc..

3. Q&A: What is the purpose of
the Writing Center?
Q&A videos courtesy of Writing
Center Coordinator, Teresa Hogue

4. Hours and Location
Cavanaugh Hall room 427- Fourth Floor
9am-7pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9am-5pm Wednesday
9am-3pm Friday & Saturday
Closed Sunday
University Library room 2125-behind
the reference desk on second floor
9am-5pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9am-7pm Wednesday
9am-3pm Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Appointments are recommended, but
walk-ins are welcome. You can contact
the writing center at 274-2049 or 278-
8171.

5. Q&A: How do I make an
appointment?

6. Tutors
The writing center offers tutors of
all background and degree
programs. They are all very
educated and experienced writers.
Tutors include both students and
professors from diverse
backgrounds. The writing center is
ran by Teresa Molinder Hogue who
taught many classes at IUPUI
ranging from undergraduate
classes to graduate.

7. Q&A: Who do you have on
staff at the center?

8. Tutor
Sessions and
FAQ
To schedule a tutoring session you should
make an appointment by phone or in
person to the writing center of your choice.
You must bring a student ID to your
session and will be unable to without your
id number.
A typical tutoring session for IUPUI
undergraduate is 30 minutes, but in some
cases they can be extended to 60
minutes. If you are a graduate
student, faculty member, or student with a
learning disability than these session can
be scheduled for 60 minutes.

9. Important Rules when Attending a
Tutoring Session
 You can only schedule  Please call if you are
one tutoring session a going to miss an
day. appointment. If you do
miss an scheduled
 You must state that you appointment the writing
are a graduate student center can limit you to
or faculty member when only walk-ins.
scheduling your
appointment.  You are only able to
present your work to the
 The writing center writing center or a friend
reserves the right to will be unable to show
cancel an appointment if your work.
you are more than 10
minutes late.

10. What To Bring to Tutoring
Session

11. Course Requirement
 Many classes require visits to the writing center. If
you need to inform your instructor of your visit to
the writing center
 You must bring all of the following:
Professors Your Email Class Name
Department Email Address
Instructors Name Address
First and
Last Name

12. Q&A: What happens in a
typical session?

13. Busiest Times of the Year
 During finals and midterms the writing center stays
full and we recommend you to make an
appointment up to 14 days in advance.
 If you are need help it is best to start early; well
in advance from the assignment due date

14. The Writing
Center does NOT
accept emailed
papers or papers
to be dropped off.

15. Q&A: How does the center
help different majors?

16. A Center for Everyone…
 Undergraduate Student? CLICK
HERE.
 Graduate Student? CLICK HERE.
 International Student? CLICK HERE.
 Faculty Member? CLICK HERE.

17. Undergraduate Students
 30 minute sessions
Help with:
 Assignment guidelines
 Thesis
 Supporting details
 Paragraph Coherence and Sentence Clarity etc.
 Please
1. Plan Ahead
2. Come Prepared
3. Bring a draft-in-progress
4. Bring realistic expectations
5. Come in while response from tutors can help
6. Come ready to work with tutors

18. Graduate Students
 60 minute sessions (During peak times possibly only 30
minutes)
 Call ahead 274-2049 or 278-8171 to make sure you
get a session desire.
 All graduate-level papers are reviewed by faculty
tutors.
 If needing help with research sources click link
Research Help Desk.
 To make most of your visit check Undergraduate
students slide!!!

19. International Students
 30 minutes long (You may have 1 session per day for up to
3/week).
 If you need language specific questions ACES can help you!!!
 EAP writers check out our Handouts page for resources over
verb tenses, articles, and sentence structure.
 Need help with general grammar, finding resources, or
avoiding plagiarism go to the Links page.
 To make the most of your session visit check the
Undergraduate Students slide.

20. Faculty Resources
 This resource is for you faculty… If you are needing a
way to introduce the writing center to your students
without scaring them click on the The Nightly Show link.
 Making your students visit for an assignment… Here is a
link--important--that will make the visit more useful for
your students and yourself.
 Non-Native English speaking students… Here is Aces
Support for them.
 Want to educate students about the help desk… Check
out this link Help desk.

21. Handouts
 Here are a few necessary handouts available on
the website…
 Structuring an APA Style Research Paper
 Literary Analysis
 Freewriting
 Editing for Wordiness
 Thinking Like a Writer
 More helpful handouts on the site

22. Employment
 The IUPUI Writing Center employs faculty members
and specially trained students as tutors.
 If your interested in working as a tutor contact
faculty tutor Lynn Jettpace at ljettpac@iupui.edu or
their Coordinator, Tere Hogue at
tmhogue@iupui.edu
 You must enroll in W396/W609: the Writing Center
Tutor Seminar and earn an A for the semester to be
eligible.
 As a tutor you will be paid $10/hour.

23. Important Links
 Here are just a few necessary links available on the
Writing Center website…
 APA Style – Purdue Owl
 Citing Guide – Indiana University
 General Grammar – Capital Comm. College Foundation
 Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism – IUPUI Univ. Lib
 More helpful links on the site

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