Writing Center Expands Services

September 17, 2012

UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications

UT Tyler Writing Center Offers Extended Services

September 17, 2012

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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September 17, 2012

To further meet the needs of students, faculty and staff, The University of Texas at Tyler Writing Center has extended its services, Dr. Hui Wu, Department of Literature and Languages chair, announced.

The center now offers online tutoring as well as delivering services at the UT Tyler Robert R. Muntz Library.

"The Writing Center is very excited to be expanding services beyond our excellent in-person tutorials by allowing students to make appointments for online-only tutorials when they cannot be on campus," said Dr. Emily Standridge, center director. "The center also offers a greater variety of times when students will have access to our services this semester with the addition of 'After Hours Drop-In' services on the main floor of the Muntz Library."

The UT Tyler Writing Center is located in the UT Tyler Business Building, room 202. Regular hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday. After Hours Drop-In hours are 8 – 10 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the library.

The Writing Center is a place on campus for students, faculty and staff to seek assistance on writing projects and enhance their writing skills. To schedule in-person or online appointments, the UT Tyler community may call 903.565.5995.

For more information about the UT Tyler Writing Center, contact Standridge, 903.566.7374 or estandridge@uttyler.edu or visit the center website.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 7,000 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.