Writing Center

REMINDER: The main and graduate writing centers will close for the SPRING 2012 semester on FRIDAY April 27th. Tutoring is not available during Finals weeks. For information on the LEAP Writing Center, please click on the scheduling link below. Have a great Summer!

Welcome to the Writing Center!

The Writing Center is a free service available to all Northwest University students. Our excellent peer tutors are eager to help you reach your goals as a writer and student at Northwest University. Please take a moment to read our mission statement, expectations, policies, and procedures.

On this page you’ll also find the Writing Center hours, the link to the Writing Center wiki (where you’ll schedule your tutoring appointments), and links to a variety of websites (like the Purdue OWL) that you’ll find useful as you work on writing projects at Northwest. Finally, be sure to complete the survey at the bottom of this page after you visit the Writing Center for a tutoring session.

We want your Writing Center experience to be productive and worthwhile. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at jacob.witt@northwestu.edu or drop by the Writing Center in Williams Hall.

Thanks!

The Writing Center staff

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• MAIN CENTER    :: For traditional undergraduate students.
• LEAP CENTER   :: For LEAP students.
• GRADUATE CENTER :: For Graduate and Professional Degree Students

The Writing Center: Mission and Policies

OUR MISSION: To help writers become more self-sufficient and confident by providing attention, tools, and time to facilitate the writing process.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: While Writing Center tutors can help you improve your writing, you are ultimately responsible for the success of your papers. In order to have the most successful tutoring session possible, please take note of the following:

• Bring a printed copy of the most current draft of your paper to your appointment.
• Bring the instructions for the paper as given by your professor.
• Read your draft prior to the appointment – be familiar with your own work!
• Write down a few questions or concerns to share with your tutor.
• Come to the appointment ready to learn and work. NO phone calls or texts.
• The tutor will not “fix” your paper for you – they will help you learn to work on your writing.
• Don’t assume that the paper will be perfect after one session. Good writing takes time.
• Make the tutor aware of your priorities – help the tutor focus on your biggest concerns.
• Take notes and collaborate with your tutor to create a writing plan.
• BE ON TIME: If you are five minutes late, your session may be given to a waiting drop-in student.

Spring 2012 Writing Center Hours

The Writing Center will open for Spring 2012 on Monday, January 23rd.

Writing Center Scheduling Wikis

Click on these links to visit the Writing Center Scheduling Wikis for undergraduate and LEAP writing assistance:

• MAIN CENTER    :: For traditional undergraduate students. Schedule post above.
• LEAP CENTER   :: For LEAP students. Schedule posted on Wiki.
• GRADUATE CENTER :: For Graduate/Professional Degree Students. Schedule posted on Wiki.

Writing Help Websites

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
• http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/writinglab/Links.html
• http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/style.shtml
• http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/history.html
• http://academic.bowdoin.edu/WritingGuides/