Northern Illinois University

Everything Technology Handbook

University Writing Center

Stevenson South Lower Level
753-6636
uwc.niu.edu

 

NEW Spring semester 2009!

The Unversity Writing Center opened a satellite location at Founders Library 302. This location is open Monday through Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Assistance is walk-in on a first-come first-serve basis.

 

The University Writing Center is a technologically well-equipped facility that provides NIU students with assistance in all types of writing tasks and assignments. One-on-one or small-group conferences with trained consultants give students the opportunity to

  • Do online searches for topics and ideas
  • Develop strategies for planning, organizing, and revising drafts or web pages
  • Discover how to document print, media, and online sources correctly
  • Access online writing help-sites
  • Understand assignments more clearly
  • Learn effective methods of online persuasion
  • Evaluate and critically analyze Internet sites
  • Meet requirements for formatting web pages and hypertext
  • Prepare “scannable” resumes and application materials

Students may even be assigned to the Writing Center’s smart classroom when they enroll in first-year composition or tech-writing courses. With its audio-visual equipment, the smart classroom provides the best in electronic writing environments. It also serves as a training area for teachers and writing consultants.