Writing Specialist appointments and the Submit Writing for Feedback service will be available during summer session, June 24th through September 13th.
Writing Tutors will be in the Writing Studio in 167 Shields for Summer Session 2, starting August 5th.

AATC Writing Support

AATC Writing Support Services for Undergraduate Students

Writing Support in the AATC offers a variety of appointments to help you succeed with your writing and reading. Click on the buttons below to read our guides and access our calendars. Individual in-person appointments can be scheduled through OASIS and will take place in the lower level of Shields Library or Zoom. Individual remote appointments can be scheduled through OASIS with tutors and specialists beginning on the first day of instruction. Please check out our guides for how to select an in-person, remote, or asynchronous appointment.

Students can sign up for appointments up to 72 hours in advance and can have one appointment booked at a time.

Services for Summer Session 2 

Writing Specialist Appointments: Mondays through Fridays 9am to 6pm (Zoom only)

Writing Tutor Appointments: N/A

Writing Studio (in classroom 167, Shields Library): Monday - Thursday, 10:00AM - 3:00PM

 

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Appointment with a Writing Specialist or Tutor for coursework, scholarships, or appeals (book on OASIS, meet in-person or on Zoom)
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Appointment with a Writing Specialist or Tutor for Graduate School Personal Statements or Transfer essays (Book on Oasis, meet in-person or on Zoom)
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Writing Support Services Google Drive Resources
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Writing Support Services YouTube Channel

Writing Workshop Schedule (click to expand)

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due and Avoiding Plagiarism

For more information and to sign up, please visit the UC Davis Library's Workshops, Tours and Orientations page

  • May 8, 2024 at 3:10pm-4:30pm in Shields Library Instruction Lab room 165

Services for Faculty and Staff (click to expand)

If you would like a Writing Specialist to visit your class or partner with your program, we can give a 15-20 minute presentation on services or a design a customized workshop with you. To get started, please complete our interest form. 

We also have a video of our presentation on our services that you're welcome to show your class.

If you would like to assign a PlayPosit module on avoiding plagiarism, please consider adding these videos AATC made with the UCD Shields Library.

Please contact Kevin Sitz (kwsitz@ucdavis.edu) for more information.

Campus Writing Support Resources (click to expand)

The Writing Support Services in the AATC is not the only UC Davis department that offers writing support. These departments offer one-on-one consultations, online resources, workshops, and more to help support your writing beyond coursework.

The Internship and Career Center can help you with applying for jobs and internships. 

Health Professions Advising can help you prepare your materials when applying for graduate school in the medical professions.

Pre-Grad and Law Advising can help you prepare your materials when applying for graduate and law school.

The Office of Research Grant Writing can help you with writing research grants and provides many resources.

The Entry Level Writing Online Resource Page offers many online resources related to improving your writing abilities.

The Writing Center offers appointments and writing support for all undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty.

Academic Department Listings of Tutors for Hire

Some Academic Departments on campus maintain lists of tutors that students can hire. AATC has no affiliation with these listings and does not endorse or vet these tutors. Please carefully consider the following before contacting a private tutor

  • Read any disclaimers on the department listing
  • Agree on a price in writing
  • Talk about what success will look like for you
  • Ask how the tutor is qualified
  • For safety, meet the tutor in a public place

Ready to look for a private tutor to hire? Listings for the Department of: Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics; Statistics

Become a Tutor

If you are interested in helping others be as successful as you are, consider applying for a tutoring position. The rewards are great for both you and the students! Please click here for more information and to fill out our online application form.

Other Campus Resources for Students

Not sure where on campus to go for something?
Student Affairs has a great Where to Get Help guide.

Looking for help overall with your classes not just a specific subject?
The Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services (OEOES) offers Success Coaching and Learning Strategies support services.