I found the writing centre the most helpful and meaningful aspect of the university. I have been numerous times, and it has enhanced my essay-writing skills."
- comment from a U of S student

ULC Writing Help in Murray 142 offers free, one-to-one instruction in academic writing, online and in person, for students at any stage of the writing process. Drop-in hours vary by term.

Tutoring complements but does not replace writing instruction in your courses.

Tutors cannot edit, proofread, or ghostwrite your essay

Tutors can help you

• clarify your goals ("What am I trying to say?")
• improve your organization and writing style ("How can I say this more effectively?")
• learn how to outline, draft, and revise your work
• practice the conventions of writing in your discipline
• notice patterns of error in your writing, which will help you to focus your editing and proofreading 
• understand the rules of grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation.

You may receive drop-in help twice for any given assignment.  If you're a graduate student, this does not include individual chapters of a thesis or dissertation; the writing centre coordinator can provide you with a list of editors or tutors for hire instead.

In addition to one-to-one tutoring, we offer short writing workshops on topics such as punctuation, essay structure, and documentation.

We also offer a series of writing workshops for graduate students on topics ranging from proofreading to proposal-writing.

Help with English Language

If English is not your first language, we can offer you some information about where to get more expert help; just contact liv.marken@usask.ca. You can also call the U of S Language Centre at 966-4351.

Note to professors

Please do not require your students to attend the writing centre. To protect student confidentiality, and to encourage a positive and trusting relationship with students, we won't confirm whether a specific student has used the writing centre.  Also, for large classes, we do not have the tutoring hours to help every student within a short period of time. Instead of requiring students to use writing centre services, please persuade or encourage them to seek help if they need it. Thank you.