UCF University Writing Center

By: Brian Roberts, Britnee Marshall, Anthony Asay

1. University Writing Center Brian Roberts Britnee Marshall Anthony Asay

2. About the University Writing Center The University Writing Center is a FREE service to UCF students available in 3 locations Orlando Daytona Beach Cocoa

3. Using the Writing Center The UWC is a peer-consultation resource There are several types of consultations: Face-to-face Phone Online chat Whatever works best for you… It is important to remember that these meetings can take place at any stage in the writing process, from brainstorming to final editing

4. Make an Appointment Once a type of consultation has been decided on, the next step is to make an appointment Students may schedule appointments through TutorTrac or by phone Once an appointment has been made, students participate in an individualized 30-minute or 60-minute meeting with a trained writing consultant (Small group appointments are also available ) Students can make an appointment or drop in any time they are open Make sure to bring details about the assignment along with notes and any drafts Important note * If you miss 3 appointments, you will be locked out for any future appointments! So manage your time wisely.

5. What to Expect UWC student clients can expect to receive: H elp overcoming writer's block D eveloping critical thinking skills U nderstanding the material to be written P lanning O rganizing Revising E diting papers D esigning oral presentations

6. UWC on the Web Visit the website ! www.uwc.ucf.edu From any computer with internet access, you should be able to: Chat with your consultant Make session notes on your paper in Screen Share Have instant access to UWC handouts and other helpful resources See your consultant in real time List of faculty and staff

7. Offices V isit our office! Orlando Module 8-608 (Main UWC location), near the Communications Building and behind Classroom 1 Summer Hours: Monday –Thursday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday : 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Library Room 359 (Additional location ) Summer Hours: Tuesday –Wednesday: 12 p.m.–6 p.m . E-mail: uwc@ ucf.edu Phone : [phone] Fax: [phone] Mail: The University Writing Center University of Central Florida P.O. Box 161347 Orlando, FL 32816-1347

8. Offices Continued… Daytona Beach Closed for the Summer E -mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mail: The University Writing Center Building 140 - Room 102 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

9. Offices Continued… Cocoa Closed for the Summer E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone [phone] Fax: [phone] Mail:
BCC-UCF Writing Center Joint -Use Library, Room 221 1519 Clearlake Road Cocoa , FL 32922

10. Q U I Z T I M E ! 1. Where are the three main UWC locations? Orlando, Daytona, and Cocoa 2.What are the three ways of communicating with UWC? face-to-face, phone, online chat 3. Name two of the many ways UWC can assist you in your writing assignment? h elp overcoming writer's block, developing critical thinking skills, understanding the material to be written, planning, organizing, revising, editing papers, or designing oral presentations

11. Q u i z C o n t i n u e d … 4. How many missed appointments are you allowed before you are locked out of appointment making? Three! 5. Name one of the two office locations in UCF Orlando? Module 8-608 (Main UWC location), near the Communications Building and behind Classroom 1 or Library Room 359

12. G R E A T J O B ! Go Knights!