Where are you located?
The main UWC office can be found on the first floor of Trevor Colbourn Hall in TCH 109.
What are your hours?
To view our hours for the current semester, please visit our “About” page.
How can I contact the UWC?
You can email us at uwc@ucf.edu or call our office at 407-823-2197 during our hours of operation.
Why should I meet with a writing consultant?
Meeting with a peer consultant is a great way to get feedback on your writing and discuss any questions you might have. These consultations can help you better understand assignment requirements, develop your ideas, identify and address key aspects of your writing that you want to revise, learn to cite and document sources, and practice [...]
Who are the consultants who work in the UWC?
Our peer consultants (also sometimes called writing tutors) are UCF graduate and undergraduate students, all of whom take a comprehensive three-credit course, “Theory & Practice of Tutoring Writing,” and participate in ongoing professional development throughout their time at the UWC so they can be prepared to support you and your writing. These consultants are writers [...]
Will you edit my paper for me if I send it to you?
While the UWC is not a proofreading service, our goal is to help writers learn long-term strategies and skills they can apply to current and future writing projects. As such, writers need to schedule a consultation so our consultants can give you personalized feedback to support your writing goals.
Zoom isn’t working/I can’t access my online session!
Please give us a call at 407-823-2197 so we can make sure you get connected with your consultant.
How do I get the Zoom link for my online appointment?
If you schedule an appointment for an online consultation, instructions will be emailed to your UCF.edu email regarding how to access your Zoom meeting. The consultant will email you the link for the meeting about five minutes before the scheduled start time. If you have any questions, please email us at uwc@ucf.edu or give [...]
Are consultations available in-person or online?
We are happy to offer availability for both in-person and online sessions! In-person sessions are conducted in our main offices in Trevor Colbourn Hall 109, or at the Hitt Library. Online sessions are conducted via Zoom. To read more, see our pages on In Person and Online sessions.
What is a typical consultation like?
At the beginning of your appointment time, you’ll come to the UWC and sign in (or, if you’re having an online consultation, you’ll log into the Zoom meeting room via the link the consultant sends to your UCF.edu email five minutes before the appointment start time). If you haven’t worked with a consultant on this [...]