FAQ

What is The Writing Center?

The Writing Center is a place where writers working in any discipline meet with trained peer tutors in informal, one-on-one tutoring sessions that focus on the art of writing.

Who goes to The Writing Center?

The Writing Center welcomes writers working at any level of experience and proficiency. Whether a writer is a first-year student struggling with mechanics in a composition class or an honors student in biology brainstorming ideas for a thesis project, the tutors in The Writing Center can provide valuable feedback and guidance.

When should I go to The Writing Center?

Writers are welcome and encouraged to seek tutoring at any stage of the writing process: brainstorming, drafting, revising, and/or editing. Students are encouraged to seek assistance as early in the process as possible to allow for plenty of time to implement necessary revisions and edits.

What should I bring?

Come to The Writing Center with the assignment and any prewriting or drafts in hand. Sometimes it is helpful if you bring an additional sample of your writing as well.

What can I expect when I get there?

The Writing Center tutors will help you brainstorm ideas, organize your writing, construct or improve a central assertion or thesis statement, incorporate sources appropriately, and/or explain how you can identify and learn to correct grammar problems in your writing. Tutors will NOT proofread, edit, correct, or revise your papers FOR you. Tutoring sessions generally last half an hour.

How do I sign up for a session in The Writing Center?

Appointment sign-up sheets are located outside The Writing Center, which is located in 180 Library Technology Center. Just sign up and walk in! Writers may visit The Writing Center as often as needed. Our experience shows that tutoring is most effective with frequent writer/tutor meetings.

The Writing Center is FREE and open to students, staff, and faculty. See you there!