“I like that you can get another student's help and feedback from the Writing Center. They help me make sure I am doing an assignment correctly. I think the Writing Center is great!”
—Meghan Jacques, First Year Student, Undeclared

What Do We Offer?

Weekly Appointments
You may set up a weekly appointment with any writing consultant. You can cancel if you need to and start up again when it is convenient for you if that time is still available.

Resumé Guides
Come use any of our resumé guides as a reference. You can also work on your resumé or cover letter with a consultant.

Sample “A” Papers
Some professors have had students submit papers for which they received an A. They are here for you to look at as an example. These cannot leave the Writing Center, but feel free to come in any time to peruse them.

Writing handbooks and style guides

A quiet place to work on writing
Feel free to come to the Writing Center, even if you aren’t looking for a consultation. Sit down at one of the computers in our cluster, or grab a seat at a table or on one of the couches. Make yourself comfortable, and let us know if we can be of any assistance.

Computer cluster
We have several computers and a printer, so you have access to the Web and word processing right in the Center.

Peer Editing Checklists (64 KB)
This is a generic editing checklist you could use by yourself on your own paper or with someone at the Writing Center. For more specific checklists, visit the Center.

Reader and Writer Response Sheets for Drafts (72 KB)

Understanding Writing Assignments

Questions to ask yourself if you are writing a research paper

Help if you’re having trouble reading your text

“In your writing, be strong, defiant, forbearing. Have a point to make and write to it.
Dare to say what you want most to say, and say it as plainly as you can.
Whether or not you write well, write bravely.”
—Bill Stout