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Writing & Rhetoric

Hours and Appointments

Fall 2009 tutoring begins on September 21 and ends on December 11. Writing Center tutors will be available for appointments and drop-in tutorials during the following hours:

Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

To make an appointment with a tutor, call the Academic Enhancement Center at 874-2367.

What should I expect from a Writing Center appointment? To make our interactions with writers as rich as possible, we fit our one-to-one appointments to each writer's situation. However, all appointments are designed around the following principles:

  • The writer, not the tutor, sets the agenda for the session.
  • Most tutorials focus on one or two major issues per session.
  • Writers learn to do the work for themselves; tutors may demonstrate, guide, and suggest, but the goal is for the writer to learn one or two strategies well enough to replicate them independently outside the tutorial.
  • Major issues addressed can range widely, depending on the needs of the writer, and they are negotiated at the beginning of each session. Issues addressed may include
    • Understanding the assignment
    • Trying different organizational strategies
    • Analyzing the audience
    • Learning to proofread for errors
    • Formatting for document design

Return visits are are always encouraged.

What should I bring to my appointment at the Writing Center? Student writers should consider bringing some or all of the following:

  • An assignment sheet and course syllabus, if applicable
  • Notes and rough drafts
  • A list of specific questions or writing issues you’d like to work on

Professional and academic writers may wish to bring model documents, specialized style and citation guides, or research or other project materials.

Please note: Writing Center tutors do not edit or "fix" writers' drafts. (Confused? See our Resources and Policies page.)

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Spotlight

E-Portfolio Presentations

All seniors in the Writing & Rhetoric major complete an electronic portfolio through our capstone course, WRT 495. The Spring 2009 class, consisting of Sam Fuller, Jessica Notardonato, Samantha Notardonato, Rob Petrin, Tatiana M. Uhoch, and Emily Weintraub, marked the second year for graduating our pioneer Writing & Rhetoric majors.


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Upcoming Events

Monday, December 14th
What: Portfolio Pandemonium
Where: The Writing Center
Who: WRT students, writing center tutors, and faculty

Wednesday, December 16th
What: ePortfolio Presentations
Where: Lippitt 402
Who: Colleagues, friends, and families of our graduating seniors