UWrite Undergraduate Services
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Undergraduate writing, communication and multimedia (WCM) support
The Undergraduate unit of UWrite supports engineering students through all forms of technical and academic communication. The unit offers a collaborative space where students can think through ideas, get feedback, and revise with confidence as they work on their technical writing (lab reports, technical reports), and digital and multimodal communication (presentations, posters, e-portfolios, and project websites).
The Peer Writing Consultants, who are engineering students themselves, meet with students one-on-one at any stage of the process. They help with brainstorming, organizing data and visuals, clarifying technical explanations, strengthening multimodal design choices, and more. Through regular training and professional development, consultants are prepared to support multilingual writers on discipline-specific genres and a wide range of communication projects.
- Undergraduate Students Services
- Faculty Services
Undergraduate Students Services
One-on-One Consultations
We offer both in-person and online synchronous one-on-one appointments that last for 50 minutes. Our one-on-one sessions can be booked for individual or group sessions. Please select your preferred mode of consultation when booking an appointment. Online sessions are conducted via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Once you have booked your appointment, you’ll receive a notification email with details of your appointment. You can register for an account at any time if you are a first-time user.
Please follow this link for steps on how to create your student account and how to book an appointment
What you can expect from your WCM session
Writing is a multifaceted intellectual process that involves serious thinking, planning, drafting, reviewing, and revising. Your active involvement in a consultation is therefore crucial to growing as a writer while producing high-quality work. When you come to your consultation session, keep in mind that:
- Your WCM assignments/projects need time, so plan ahead of time and schedule an appointment with your consultant early on in the writing process.
- Your WCM assignments/projects involve multiple drafts, so be ready to book multiple sessions.
- Your WCM assignments/projects involve different stages of learning, so be prepared to actively ask questions and engage. Remember, your WCM consultants are here to support you but not to do the work for you.
During your session, your consultant will
- Help you brainstorm and shape your ideas according to your assignment rubrics.
- Offer constructive feedback on content (tone and language), structure, organization, and flow of ideas in your writing.
- Guide you on citations and references as outlined in the assignment rubric.
- Provide technical support for presentation slides, posters, and e-portfolios.
- Share practical tools and tips for writing, communication, and multimedia assignments.
Faculty Services
In-class Workshops [Faculty Only]
We collaborate with faculty to deliver supplementary in-class workshops on various topics. Our workshops are integral parts of the engineering syllabus, tailored to enhance essential technical skills that students are expected to develop throughout their academic journey. The topics include but are not limited to:
- Team building
- Lab report writing
- Technical report writing
- Reflective writing
- Presentation skills
- Poster design
- e-Portfolio design
We also closely work with faculty to design new workshops or adapt existing ones to meet their specific course needs. If you have any questions, contact us at lworku@hbku.edu.qa.
Class Visits [Faculty Only]
We are happy to pay a visit to your class and introduce our services to your students. Our class visits are designed in such a way that they do not take more than 10 minutes of your lecture time. During these 10 minutes, students will be briefed about how to navigate WCOnline, our scheduling platform, for booking sessions. Should you need a class visit, please use this Class Visit Request Form.
In-person and online synchronous one-on-one appointments.
Location
We are located in the Manufactury building, 3rd floor, in Suite 310. Sessions can be booked online, or they can be walk-ins. Online appointment schedules are available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on most days of the week, while walk-ins are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out exact hours and availability at our online booking system.
Meet our Team
Dr. Luleadey Tadesse Worku
Writing Specialist
Akbota Sarsemekova
Peer Writing Consultant
Dana Abou Hassanain
Peer Writing Consultant
Zalfaa Amalia
Peer Writing Consultant
Emaan Faisal Chaudhry
Peer Writing Consultant
Hala Slim
Peer Writing Consultant
Sana Y AlHamidi
Peer Writing Consultant
Bisrat Atalay Tasew
Program Aide
Mohamed Mansour
Writing Specialist