Any Writing. Any Stage. Any Student.

Known as the hub of writing on UAB’s campus, the University Writing Center (UWC) is a free service offered to all students at any stage of the writing process.

At the UWC, students meet one-on-one with a trained, experienced writing consultant for a session of either 30 or 60 minutes. The focus of these sessions vary with each student depending on their specific writing needs. The UWC team is trained to engage students in the writing process and assist them with communicating their knowledge rather than simply editing the writing. Online and distance students have access to online consultations, but the UWC’s primary service is the face-to-face session, which takes place on the first floor of Mervyn Sterne Library.

The UWC consultants offer diverse writing and educational backgrounds to assist students from all over campus. All of our tutors have experience and training in writing, editing, and tutoring. Additionally, there are specialists on staff to help English as a Second Language students.  In addition to the tutoring staff, there are friendly, undergraduate students who help answer questions and make appointments with ease.

From August 2015-July 2016, the UWC held over 5,000 sessions and received “highly satisfied” or “satisfied” from 98% of students who were asked to rate their experience. Each UAB Blazer has a unique writing process, and the University Writing Center is there to ensure their voice doesn’t get lost in a sea of grammatical anxieties and pesky citations. Students can view the hours, meet the staff, set up an account, and make appointments on the website:

uab.edu/writingcenter

UAB’s UWC can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.