Center for Writing and Math Resource Center (MaRC) Center Open to Help

Services for Undergraduate Students
Before you write, as you write, after you write

What We Do
Peer writing consultants provide one-on-one conferences that are free, for any course, for writing at any stage. You don't need a draft, but please bring the assignment. And make an appointment at least a day before the due date.

The peer writing consultants work with you to:
become a better writer
communicate your ideas clearly
think critically
experience an audience as you write
make deeper connections between class discussions, your reading, and your own observations and experiences
see writing and the CFW as crucial throughout your time at UST!

How We Work
Your conversations with us are confidential and can last up to an hour. During a conference, we can help you understand an assignment, interpret assigned readings, brainstorm, develop your ideas, focus on your main point, and organize your paper.

We won't proofread your papers or help you "fix" your mistakes, and you can't drop off your draft to pick up later. Instead we'll ask you a lot of questions, beginning with your understanding of the assignment. And we may ask you to read your paper aloud. In these ways, we can see what makes sense to you and what may need more work. If you have concerns about your grammar and punctuation, we can give you strategies for editing your writing.

The peer consultant will help you become actively involved in the topic and your writing. Together you'll find out what needs improving and ways to improve it.

If you can gain extra credit for coming to the Center, please come prepared to work and not just to gain the credit!

Assistance for ESL

The Center for Writing provides important support for ESL students at UST. If you are having difficulty writing in English, there are several resources available to you at UST:

The Center for Writing (651) 962-5601 We can work with you individually on issues you face with the writing process. We do not have any special worksheets or workbooks, but prefer to focus on a particular assignment you're actually doing for a class.

Professor Suzanne Donsky, ESL Specialist in the Center for Writing (651) 962-5694 Professor Donsky has extensive experience teaching ESL students, specializing in English Studies. You can make an appointment to speak with her about particular papers you are writing. She also teaches special sections of English 111 and 112 especially for ESL students.

Academic Support Center (651) 962-6317 In OEC 123, staff provides individual conferences to help strengthen your reading abilities and study skills, with some assistance for specific writing issues available.


ELS Language Centers (651) 962-5990 This is a private vendor affiliated with UST (currently housed in the Summit Classroom Building on Summit Avenue). They provide six-week courses on English skills (some of which emphasize business and technical writing).

Private tutors (651) 962-5602 The Center for Writing keeps a list of individuals interested in providing private, intensive tutoring. Contact the Director, Dr. Susan Callaway

Math Resource Center

Fall Semester 2008 Hours,
beginning Monday, Sept. 8th.
Monday through Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

The Mathematics Resource Center (MaRC) @ OSS 235 supports student learning in mathematics through free drop-in peer tutoring as a service of the UST Math Dept. for any ACTC student taking MATH 100 through 200. Tutor help is available year round.