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University Writing Center

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We offer three types of sessions depending on the stage you're at in your writing: planning, accountability, and feedback. You can choose the type of session you need through the online appointment scheduler.

Planning Sessions

Understanding the Assignment

Understanding the Assignment

Not sure where to begin? Bring a printed copy of your assignment and your tutor will read it with you to make sure you understand exactly what is required.

Brainstorming

Brainstorming

Having trouble coming up with a topic for your paper? Your tutor can brainstorm with you to develop your ideas, create a thesis statement, and identify your main points.

Creating an Outline

Creating an Outline

Need help getting organized? Your tutor can work with you to create a clear outline of your ideas that you can write your paper around. 

Setting a Schedule

Setting a Schedule

If you’re working on a bigger project, having a plan can make all the difference. A tutor will help you set milestones and help you think about when to visit us again.

 
 

Accountability Appointments

Drafting

Drafting

 Looking to get started? Needing to build things out? Working alongside a tutor can help you stay focused and be confident there’s help if you need it.

 
 

Feedback Sessions

Revising

Revision

Revision means “see again” and working with a tutor will get fresh eyes on the work you’ve already done. This can help you figure out what’s going well and what else is possible to get your writing to the next level.

Citing Your Sources

Citation and Source Use

Unsure about your citations? Your tutor can work with you to make sure that you have cited everything you need to, and that your citations are in the form required by your professor.

Polishing

Polishing

Could your paper use a few finishing touches? Your tutor can go through your paper with you and help make sure that your arguments are clear and your writing is solid.

What Can We Work On?

  • Essays

  • Informal Writing

  • Discussion Posts

  • Reflections

  • Cover Letters

  • Resumes

  • Personal Statements

  • Curriculum Vitas (CV)

  • STEM Writing

  • Business Writing

  • Capstone Projects

  • Theses

  • Dissertations

  • Slide Presentations

  • Websites

  • Portfolios

  • Videos

  • Social Media

  • Creative Writing

  • And More!

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Contact Us

University Writing Center
Cook Library 112

Hattiesburg Campus

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Email
writingcenterFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4821