UWrite – Supporting Your Academic Success
UWrite is a free academic writing support service available to all HBKU students. The center’s primary objective is to empower students to become more confident, independent, and successful academic writers in the long term.
UWrite specialists work with students to improve and develop their writing skills so that they can produce clear, well-organized, and effective assignments. Instead of simply proofreading students’ work before submission, our writing specialists provide helpful feedback on different aspects of their work to ensure their ongoing development as writers.
UWrite Services
HBKU students can schedule individual tutoring sessions (consultations) with an English or Arabic writing specialist. In these sessions, they can discuss and receive guidance on different types of writing assignments (academic genres), grammar, vocabulary, style, referencing, and other aspects of academic writing.
The University Writing Center specialists develop and conduct workshops throughout the academic year. These workshops, which may be offered university-wide or organized in collaboration with individual HBKU colleges and/or programs, focus on various aspects of academic writing including genre analysis, style, structure, and academic integrity. Details of college-specific workshops or in-class sessions will be provided by individual colleges/course leaders.
A comprehensive collection of online self-help resources is available and regularly updated on the University Writing Center English and Arabic LibGuide pages.
The University Writing Center is open from Sunday to Thursday for individual consultations. Please register/log in to our online booking system for daily timings and writing specialist availability.
Location
- University Writing Center staff are located on the first floor of the Minaretein Building: Office C.01.003 (Mr. Owen Connor), Office C.01.004 (Dr Omaima El-Hardlo), and Office C.01.020 (Dr Juliet Lovering).
- We also have a STEM writing specialist in Penrose House/ LAS: Office C123H (Dr Shifa Zuhara).
Contact UWrite
The University Writing Center is here to support you on your writing journey. We look forward to working with you to enhance your writing skills and help you achieve academic success. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions or to seek assistance scheduling an appointment. Let’s work together to unlock your full writing potential!
Dr. Juliet Lovering
Office C.01.020 (Minaretein Building)
Dr. Shifa Zuhara
Office C123H (Penrose/ LAS)