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A student & faculty resource to improve: writing, reading comprehension, and study skills

From individual tutoring sessions to college courses, UHD’s Writing Reading Center – The WRoCk – helps students build the reading and writing skills they need to succeed.

The WRoCk can help you:

• Remember more of what you study
• Improve your reading comprehension
• Teach you to be a better editor
• Show you techniques to write better papers

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Check out seminars and workshops here at UHD and across the Houston community.

Students! Please take our survey. We are asking students to evaluate the services provided by the UHD Writing and Reading Center (WRoCk) so that we may better meet student needs. The attached survey will take only 5-7 minutes of your time. Your responses will be completely anonymous. This survey is voluntary. You do not need to fill it out if you do not want to participate. If you have any questions about this survey you can contact Dr. Sandra Dahlberg at dahlbergs@uhd.edu or Dagmar Scharold at scharoldd@uhd.edu.

WRoCK Contact

Dagmar Scharold
Director/Lecturer
(713) 221-8297
S-1067
scharoldd@uhd.edu

Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE)

All students must pass the WPE in order to graduate. Use the WRoCk resources to help improve your writing skills to boost your score.

WPE Brochure

A printable version of the WRoCk's brochure details

• General WPE information
• What to bring the day of the test
• What to expect the day of the test
• How to prepare for the WPE
• Tips and techniques for taking the WPE
• Recent sample WPE topic

Visit us for copies of helpful hand-outs you can use to take the WPE.

Events

The WRoCK (Writing & Reading Center) is looking for UHD artists who really know how to WRoCK !

Submit an original piece to our art contest. Submission is open to any current UHD student.

Things to remember when considering your art for submission:

Theme, subject matter, and medium are open - as long as it's not offensive or inappropriate.

Your art must fit into one of the following frames- 11" x 17", 9" x 12", 8" x 10", 16" x 20". However, we are also looking to fill a large wall with some sort of mural. In this case, the piece will not need to fill a frame.

You MUST attach your name and contact information somewhere on the back of your piece. We will need to know who to contact if you've won!

Your art MUST be submitted by October 19th to 925-N. We will close the contest on this day and judging will take place on October 20th. Winners will be contacted by WROCk staff and will have their work featured on the walls of WRoCK in 925-N!

Stop by and check out our “gallery” space for inspiration. We look forward to seeing your work in the Writing  & Reading Center, 925-N!

Grammar Guides

• The Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view PDF documents.
  
• Adjectives & Adverbs: PDF 1 , PDF 2
• Commas: PDF 1, PDF 2
• Fragments: PDF 1, PDF 2
• Nouns: PDF
• Pronouns: PDF
• Subject - Verb Agreement: PDF
• Verb Forms: PDF 1, PDF 2
• Verb Tenses: PDF 1, PDF 2
• Verb Types: PDF 1, PDF 2
• Verb Linking: PDF
• Verbs Mood: PDF 1, PDF 2
• Verbs Progressive: PDF
• Troublesome Words: PDF

Second Life

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Documentation

ESMGSL Brochure
Training Manual

Second Life Slideshow

Tutoring Services

Make an appointment with a tutor. Tutoring appointments last for 30 minutes.

To schedule an appointment or tutoring session, go online to:
http://www.rich15.com/uhd/

Go to the web site and log in.
Click on the tutor and the time you need.
Complete the reservation form.

You will receive an email confirmation of your appointment. Read the policies regarding tutoring sessions and appointments.

Walk-ins are also welcome at both locations.