Tutoring Policies
- Try to book the appropriate length for a session.
- Check-in prior to your session so the most can be made from your time with us. You can check-in up to ten minutes before your session.
- Be prepared to book more sessions after the initial session. Sometimes, there isn’t enough time in a single session to cover the entire assignment.
- Be mindful of other students in the Writing Center.
- Be respectful of our tutors and arrive for your session on time. If you are more than fifteen minutes late to a session, be prepared to reschedule.
Before the Session
- Gather all necessary course materials relevant to your writing project (e.g., the syllabus, a rubric, professor’s comments, etc.).
- Bring any progress you have made on the assignment (e.g., a first draft, brainstorming, final draft, etc.).
- Prepare some questions in advance and write them down so you won’t forget them.
- Be prepared to stay for the duration of your entire session.
During the Session
- Be ready to interact with the tutors. They cannot just edit your writing for you.
- Take notes and ask questions. The tutors are here to help you.
- We do help with grammatical issues but will first focus on higher order concerns (e.g., clarity, meeting the assignment’s expectations, etc.).
- Create a plan for what comes next. Are more sessions needed?
- Book follow up sessions for lengthy assignments. Revising is key in writing.
- Ask the tutors for handouts or resources that might be helpful for you.