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The Robert E. Hemenway Writing Center

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About the Writing Center

The Writing Center specializes in one-on-one assistance with writing. Our consultants can help with any written text, at any stage of the writing process. The center serves all UK undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff.

We help clients:

  • Begin, develop and review their projects.
  • Fulfill assignment requirements.
  • Communicate effectively in specific disciplines.
  • Document sources fairly and correctly.
  • Learn and practice academic standards of edited written English.
  • Develop and polish their writing style.

If you have questions about our mission and services, please contact the director, Lisa Schroot, at Lisa.Schroot@uky.edu

Location

Patterson Office Tower (POT), 11th floor, room 1115.

Schedule

The Writing Center is open every semester from the first week of classes until the last day of classes.

 

For Fall 2026, the Writing Center offers three types of appointments:

  • In-person appointments (in 1115 Patterson Office Tower).
  • Online Synchronous appointments (live via video conferencing).
  • E-Tutoring appointments (asynchronous, comments only).

Hours 

Monday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (online only)

 

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