Writing Assistance

Writing Assistance aids students in developing papers for classes across the curriculum and beyond. Students meet with a professional staff member or writing assistant one-on-one to develop skills in writing and organization.

Students interested in making an appointment with a Writing Assistant may do so by visiting our online scheduler here.  Appointments are made in 1 hour blocks. Students should either bring a writing sample to their appointment or be ready to discuss his/her ideas about the paper.

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Writing Assistance involves, but is not limited to:

• Assisting students throughout the writing process in developing and organizing ideas, finding a focus in a draft, writing drafts and revising.
• Using MLA, APA, and Chicago writing styles.
• Writing an argument, research paper or about literature.
• Taking essay exams.
• Personal statements for graduate school.
• Learning proper reference citations and paraphrasing.
• Developing main points, making writing concise, and synthesizing resource materials.
• Grammar and sentence skills (e.g., subject-verb agreement, avoiding fragments and run-ons, punctuation, etc.).

Writing Assistance does NOT involve:

• Proofreading.
• Editing.
• Helping students "do research".
• "Last minute" assistance.