THE WRITING CENTRE
LOCATION
Summer semester 2012 – Northwest building
Supervisor and tutoring specialist: Heesun Nam
Tel: 604-513-2121 - receptionist
Fall semester 2012 & Spring semester 2013 – Douglas Centre, upstairs from the mailboxes
THE ESSENTIALS
Schedules are posted on-line, but they fill up quickly! Drop-in appointments may also be available if you are willing to wait. See our schedule for information.
To book upcoming appointments, proceed as usual:
- In the Student Portal < https://www1.twu.ca/services >, look at the list of links at the bottom of the screen; on the bottom right, click on < Writing Centre >.
- That will show you a calendar, with a schedule of available appointments for the current date listed below it.
- Click on the link View and book my tutorials, to the left under “My Appointments” (it doesn’t matter if you don’t yet have any appointments). A more detailed list of appointments for the current date will appear.
- Click on the date when you want an appointment.
- In the list for that date, find an available tutorial slot at a time that works for you; click the link Book to the right of that time. You should now be listed for that appointment.
- Make a note of the day and time, and be sure to come for your appointment (if necessary set a reminder for yourself).
- If something happens so that you cannot possibly keep your appointment, go online and cancel it as soon as possible—for a morning appointment, cancel before 9:00 p.m. the previous evening; for an afternoon appointment, cancel at least 2 hours before.
Appointments last 25-30 minutes each.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What does the Writing Centre do?
The Writing Centre offers writing assistance to all students here at TWU. Your tutor – often an experienced English student – will review your work and will direct you in the revising process, whether you need some help with your thesis statement, with the progression of your argument, or with minor details like punctuation and grammar.
How much does it cost?
Nothing – this is a service provided at no extra cost for all students on the TWU campus. You can use our computers for free too, but you will need to pay a minimal cost to use our printer.
Can I drop off my work and pick it up later?
No. The purpose at the Writing Centre is not to fix your writing one essay at a time, but to provide you with the skills to improve your writing on your own. Your participation in a session is essential; be sure to ask questions about anything you don't understand.
How can I make an appointment?
(See the steps listed above.)
If no appointments are available at a time you can use, you can click on Book waitlist; if you book this, you will automatically be moved into that appointment if the person before you cancels. So watch your e-mail and our schedule to see if you are moved into that appointment; then click Confirm if you will be coming to it. If you will not come, click Cancel (2 or more hours ahead). Note – you can lose Writing Centre privileges if you don't come to Writing Centre appointments or cancel them late.
What if I make an appointment and then can't come?
Cancel it on-line as soon as possible (at least 2 hours before an afternoon appointment, or by 9:00 p.m. the evening before a morning appointment); Writing Centre staff and other students will appreciate your courtesy. If on-line canceling is not possible, phone – leave a message if no one answers the phone. Remember, with too many unreasonable absences, the Writing Centre will no longer extend its services to you.
How many appointments can I have?
2 in any one week (totaling 1 hour), separately or together; as well, you can drop in and ask whether any cancelled appointments are available.
What should I bring to my appointment?
-your work (preferably printed), with any notes you're using
-your professor's description of the assignment – on a handout or syllabus, if you have one
-any textbooks needed for your work (e.g. research sources, novel, course pack, literary anthology)
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