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For Students
We are open to help any student from any major at any stage of his or her writing process. Our system of one-to-one consulting sessions demonstrates our value and respect for individual writers, all of whom can benefit from feedback about their works in progress.
What to Bring to a Writing Conference
When you come for a conference in the writing center, be sure to bring these items:
- The instructor's writing assignment or writing prompt
- A printed copy of the paper or your laptop or a flash drive with your work in progress on it
- Questions and ideas
What You Can Expect in a Writing Conference
During a one-on-one conference, here is what you should expect during the session:
- We will offer a stress-free and open environment whatever your major or class level, at any stage of the writing process
- The conference will promote thinking about your documents-in-progress from a reader's perspective
- Consultants will ask questions that prompt you to think about how to refine and support your ideas
- Consultants will suggest strategies to help you efficiently and effectively revise and edit your own work
What We Do Not Do in a Writing Conference
During a one-to-one conference, consultants will not do these:
- Write the paper for you
- Grade your paper
Why You Should Come in Early for Your Writing Conference
Even though your writing project might not be due for a while, it's best to come in early for these reasons:
- If you come in early with your writing assignment and ideas, our consultants can help you understand and analyze the writing assignment
- If you come in early, we can help you brainstorm ideas
- If you schedule an appointment early, your conference with a writing center assistant can act as a mini-deadline to keep you on task and motivated
- If you come in early, you can assure yourself a spot in the Writing Center's busy schedule (this is especially important during peak times, such as mid-term and near the end of the semester).
