Meet with a tutor

We have peer tutors available to meet with you to help you at any step of the writing process.

Welcome Letter

Do you have a writing assignment? We can help! In fact, we can also help with cover letters, personal statements, and other writing projects.

The Judith G. Gardner Center for Writing Excellence is the campus resource that helps the entire UT San Antonio Community with various writing projects, questions, and challenges. Our experienced tutors provide assistance to current undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty/staff members with each step of the writing process: brainstorming, establishing a thesis, achieving coherence and unity, documenting, and revising. Our tutors will help you edit and proofread your essays and will help you improve your own editing skills.

We encourage students to visit early and frequently throughout the writing process. You do not need to have a completed draft before you meet with a tutor.

Visit us at the Main Campus in the JPL building (2.01.12D). We also offer online tutoring seven days a week where you can upload your essay and chat live with a tutor. To see our most current schedule or to make an appointment, register for our appointment system at utsa.mywconline.com.

Faculty members: Please see additional informational regarding workshops and class presentations in the Faculty section of our website.

If you have any questions about our scheduling system or about the tutoring process, please email me at martha.smith@utsa.edu or call the Writing Center at (210) 458-6086.

We look forward to seeing you in The Writing Center.

The Writing Center

Main Campus: JPL 2.01.12D

Phone: 210.458.6068

Downtown Campus: FS 4.432

Online Tutoring also available!

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Contact

Martha Smith

Associate Director

The Writing Center

martha.smith@utsa.edu

Online Tutoring

We offer online tutoring 7 days a week and have face-to-face tutoring during the week at our main campus and downtown locations.

Check out our video on how to make and attend an online tutoring appointment!

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What's Happening This Week?

Fall Break!

The Writing Center will be closed Monday & Tuesday. Enjoy the extra long weekend!


Wednesday Workshop

This Wednesday, discover how to restate ideas in your own words with confidence and clarity while avoiding plagiarism.

Paraphrasing

  October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  Zoom

Fall 2025 Workshops

September

24

2025

MLA Documentation

Learn how to use MLA style to cite sources accurately and confidently in your writing projects. Come with your questions!


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

October

01

2025

APA Documentation

Learn how to use APA style to cite sources accurately and confidently in your writing projects. Come with your questions!


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

October

08

2025

Writing Lab Reports

Learn how to organize your data and write clearer analysis for your lab reports.


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

October

15

2025

Paraphrasing

Discover how to restate ideas in your own words with confidence and clarity while avoiding plagiarism.


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

October

22

2025

Grammar Strategies for Academic Writing

Explore simple, effective grammar strategies to help your academic writing sound clear, polished, and professional.


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

October

29

2025

Creative Writing

Join us for hands-on activities that spark your creativity and help you find your unique voice as a writer.


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

November

5

2025

MLA Documentation

Learn how to use MLA style to cite sources accurately and confidently in your writing projects. Come with your questions!


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

November

12

2025

APA Documentation

Learn how to use APA style to cite sources accurately and confidently in your writing projects. Come with your questions!


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

November

18

2025

Reflective Self-Analysis Essay Workshop for WRC 1013

Join us for an opportunity to work on your end of semester essays. Make sure to bring your other essays from throughout the semester.


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

November

19

2025

Reflective Self-Analysis Essay Workshop for WRC 1013

Join us for an opportunity to work on your end of semester essays. Make sure to bring your other essays from throughout the semester.


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

November

20

2025

Reflective Self-Analysis Essay Workshop for WRC 1013

Join us for an opportunity to work on your end of semester essays. Make sure to bring your other essays from throughout the semester.


  4:00pm - 5:00pm

   Zoom

A Community to Help You Succeed

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“Honestly, I procrastinated going to the center even though it was extra credit so I did it at the last minute. But I wish I would've done it earlier because truthfully it was a lot of help with brainstorming and getting my essay started. I would recommend to others!”