Appointments & Policies
Writers do not need a completed draft to see a tutor, but it helps to e-mail us a copy of the draft and assignment at least 48 hours before an appointment. E-mail addresses can be found on our "on-call" page.
Students in the School of Continuing Studies may also to use the Online Writing Lab for virtual tutorials with our Continuing-Studies Specialist. See the courses in your "My Blackboard" page for a link to the OWL.
Note these policies before making an appointment:One per day: Writers often book multiple appointments. We are happy when writers like us that much, but we want to help everyone, so please book no more than one visit to the Center per day.
Cancellations: Be sure you set a password when making an appointment, so you can cancel at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations after that will count as a "no show" at the Center. If you have any questions about your appointment or cannot cancel it after trying, please contact us.
No-Shows & Lates: Sometimes writers skip appointments without notifying the tutor in advance. "No-shows" prevent others from getting assistance they need. After two no-shows, writers will not be permitted to make any more appointments for the rest of the academic year. If you know that you will be late for an appointment, let the tutor know by e-mail well in advance. Otherwise, if you are more than ten minutes late, we will take another student in your place, if someone is waiting.
Crunch Time: On-call tutors are available when we are closed or fully booked (near midterm and the end of the semester). SCS students should strongly consider using the OWL at these times.
