Instructors and advisors

The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Writing Center offers resources for instructors and advisors who are planning the writing or speaking component of a course or seeking to refer students for writing improvement or extra credit.

Request a workshop

The Writing Center offers educational workshops and writing studios on a limited basis. Learn more about the variety of workshop topics available for undergraduate and graduate students below. Workshops can be delivered via Zoom or in person.

  • MLA format
  • APA format
  • Using AI as a writing partner
  • Commas
  • Strategies for organization
  • Strategies for brainstorming

Help for students

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The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Writing Center offers assistance at all stages of the writing process. Visit uaf-writing-center@alaska.edu or call 907-474-5314 to book an appointment, or visit us at our location on the 8th floor of the Gruening Bldg. Appointments are available in-person or via Zoom. The Writing Center space also hosts a computer lab with free printing for students of up to 25 pages per day.

Types of help we provide

The Writing Center collaborates with students on a one-to-one basis, and we will work with students at any phase of the writing process — planning, drafting and revising. We can also help writers discover ways of improving grammar, mechanics and punctuation. Our tutors can also assist in the following:

  • Brainstorming and generating topics
  • Organizing ideas
  • Developing research strategies
  • Use of citation styles (MLA, APA and Chicago)
  • Editing for clarity and correctness

In addition to tutoring, students are welcome to use our many resources — dictionaries, handbooks, style guides and more. Students may also use our computer lab (19 PCs and 1 Mac) and print up to 25 pages daily, free of charge.]

Student visits for extra credit

Instructors can offer extra credit for student visits to the Writing Center. The Writing Center will notify instructors of student visits.