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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 Writing 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 Summer 2026, the UK Writing Center is Online Only. We offer:
- Online Synchronous appointments (live via video conferencing)
- E-Tutoring appointments (asynchronous, comments only)
Hours
Monday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m .
The Writing Center is NOT an editing service. If you are interested in hiring a copy editor, you can view a list of editors for hire at the following site.
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