UC San Diego Writing Hub

The UC San Diego Writing Hub offers academic support during the school year for undergraduates who are working on papers for any of their classes, including MCWP 40, 50, and 125. All Writing Hub services are free of charge for UC San Diego students.

Consultants

The Writing Hub hires both undergraduate and graduate students to work as peer writing consultants. You can learn more about their consultants by visiting the Meet the Writing Consultants page. All peer writing consultants are trained to support students with their academic writing.

Services and Events

The Writing Hub hosts many events to help students with their writing. The Writing Hub's services include:

• One-on-one peer tutor consultations for any stage of the writing process--from brainstorming for ideas to polishing a final draft -- and who can work with a range of issues such as essay development, clarity, organization, argumentation, citation, and revision
  • These consultations can be done in-person or online. You can learn more about what to expect in your consultation on the Writing Consultations page
• Writing strategy sessions that offer supplemental resources for UCSD college writing classes
• Group Writing workshops that offer strategies for success with a variety of key writing topics

 and you can see events at the Writing Hub Events + Sign-Ups page.

Appointments

Appointments can be made online at the Writing Hub scheduling website, or you can stop by their office in Geisel Library for a drop-in appointment if there is a tutor available. 

Location & Contact Information

Location: Geisel Library, West Wing, 1st Floor

Contact the Writing Hub: writinghub@ucsd.edu

OASIS Language Arts Tutorial Services program

The OASIS Language Arts Tutorial Services (LATS) program offers writing support to all UC San Diego undergraduate students through individual tutoring and workshops with topics ranging from first-year college writing courses to research and professional development. This includes supporting students in MCWP 40, 50, and 125. All OASIS services are free of charge for UC San Diego students.

Facilitators

LATS hires and thorougly trains undergraduate students to provide culturally-informed and supportive one-on-one writing tutoring, writing workshops, and other programming. You can learn more about their facilitators by visiting the Meet the LATS team page.

Services and Events

In addition to tutoring, LATS collaborates with other offices on campus to offer events to help students with their writing. Their services include:

• One-on-one in-person and online tutoring Receive help with everything from interpreting the prompt to revising a final draft. We believe writing is a process and that one-on-one tutoring is a collaborative act that enables students to effectively express their ideas in writing.
• Community Drop-in Hours with Campus Partners: No appointment required! Work with experienced LATS writing facilitators to make progress on a writing project, whether that be a writing assignment for a class or a scholarship essay. Come by yourself or with friends and benefit from writing in community with others.
  • Join us for Muir College Write-Ins facilitated by LATS! Check your Canvas or ask your instructor for details.

Appointments

LATS is available for in-person and online writing tutoring Monday-Friday from 10:30am-6pm. Sign up for an appointment here.

Location & Contact Information

Location: Center Hall, 3rd Floor

Concact the Writing Hub: oasislats@ucsd.edu