The Student Writing Center acknowledges the generous support of the CLA Information Technology Fees Committee and the Technology Enhanced Learning. At the Department of Rhetoric's Online Writing Center , both graduate and undergraduate students can receive personalized tutoring over the Internet from trained peer and graduate writing tutors. Online chat sessions with Rhetoric tutors can also be arranged by appointment for more indepth questions or concerns. The OWC is an interdisciplinary center, especially designed for questions about writing in the sciences or technology. The Center is staffed by undergraduate writing consultants and a graduate teaching assistant with expertise in English as a second language.
Students can walk in for a consultation or to sign up for a meeting at another time.
General College instructors may use a referral form to encourage students to visit the Center once or twice or on a regular basis. This guide is available on the World-Wide Web in collaboration with the Student Writing Center. Look for an interactive version soon. Especially recommended is the Research QuickStudy tutorial that will teach you how to use various online resources during your research. The Research QuickStud y tutorial covers the basics of effective library research such as how to do a good keyword search, how to do internet research, and how to cite your sources.