Welcome to the Writing Center

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Welcome to the Writing Center

• University of Northern Colorado

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Because even the best writers need help sometimes
. . .

• The tutors at the UNC Writing Center work with
  writers at all levels and at all stages of the
  writing process.

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What specific help do tutors offer?

• Tutors can help you
• Understand writing assignment guidelines
• Develop your ideas
• Organize your writing
• Write for different purposes and audiences
• Learn documentation styles
• Learn proofreading techniques
• Become a better writer

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Who are the tutors?

• Writing Center tutors are faculty members and
• graduate teaching assistants in the School of
• English Language and Literature.
• Tutors for the 2008-2009 year
• Crystal Brothe Ann Rasmussen
• Amber Darnell Sharron Riesberg
• Joli Gentis Sonja Scullion
• Justin Larsen Matt Seymour
• Stuart Rabinowitz Amy Sutcliffe

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How do I make an appointment?

• Call the Writing Center at 970-351-2056
• Visit the Writing Center in Ross Hall, Room 1230
• Schedule your appointment online by visiting the
  Writing Center Website http//www.unco.edu/englis
  h/wcenter/
• logging into the scheduling system, and
  selecting a time slot.
• Clients are allowed 90 minutes of tutoring per
  week, arranged in half-hour or one hour
  increments. Clients are discouraged from
  scheduling 90 minutes at one appointment.

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How soon should I make an appointment?

• You can make an appointment at any stage of the
  writing process, but you shouldnt wait any
  longer than two days before the assignment due
  date, four days if your appointment is online.
• During mid-term week and the week before finals,
  the Writing Center is often booked. Review your
  schedule and make an appointment at least a week
  before these times.
• The Writing Center is closed during finals week.

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What if I cant keep My appointment or am running
late?

• To cancel your appointment, call the Writing
  Center at 970-351-2056.
• If your appointment is online, send an email to
  crystal.brothe_at_unco.edu to cancel the
  appointment.
• Clients who miss 3 appointments and fail to
  cancel will not be able to use the Writing Center
  for the remainder of the semester.
• If you will be late, please call.
• If you are 10 minutes late, your appointment will
  be cancelled.

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Does the Writing Center offer Online tutoring?

• Yes! To make an appointment online
• Login to the scheduling program and book your
  appointment with either Sonja Scullion or Crystal
  Brothe.
• Email your work as an attachment (saved in
  Microsoft Word 1997-2003 or RTF format) by the
  beginning of the scheduled appointment time to
  your tutor
• sonja.scullion_at_unco.edu
• crystal.brothe_at_unco.edu
• The tutor will use your appointment time to
  respond to your work and email you the comments.
  Turnaround time is 24-48 hours from the time of
  the appointment.

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What should I bring to my appointment?

• Bring your assignment guidelines, if available
• Bring your draft, if you have one
• Bring your specific concerns about your writing

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Will tutors help edit my work?

• No!
• Our goal is to help you become a better writer.
• We do not evaluate your writing for a
  gradethats your teachers job!
• We do not edit your work by pointing out mistakes
  and fixing them for you.
• Instead, we help you to analyze your writing and
  provide proofreading strategies you can use in
  the future.

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Does the writing center work with clients whose
first language is not English?

• Yes!
• We have many tutors who are skilled at working
  with those writing in English as a second (or
  third, or fourth!) language.

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Still have questions?

• Visit the Writing Center Website
  http//www.unco.edu/english/wcenter/
• Telephone the Writing Center 970-351-2056
• Email the director crystal.brothe_at_unco.edu
• The Writing Center is open during the fall and
  spring semesters Monday through Friday from 900
  a.m. to 500 p.m.
• Summer hours vary contact the director for
  details.