Missouri State University

Writing Center @ the Bear Claw

Empowering Success through Improved Writing Skills

The Writing Center is a welcoming place for you to gain advice on any writing assignment regardless of the course or topic. Whether you are just beginning an assignment or are in the final stages of a project, we can help! Undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty use this free academic support service to workshop papers for their academic courses, creative writing, speeches, presentations, course syllabi, and articles intended for publication. 

It is the Writing Center’s philosophy that improved writing skills lead to educational and professional success in college and beyond.

Please visit the "Scheduling an Appointment" page to book your appointment in advance using our new online system. However, no appointment is necessary...simply walk in the door during our regular business hours to be seen on a first come, first served basis. 

Group Papers: Please note that the Writing Center consultants cannot edit papers; thus, all group members must be present in order for the session to proceed. Please book your appointments in advance! Should you have any questions, please contact the director under the "Contact Us" link.

Writing consultations are free! One session per day is allowed.

 The Bear CLAW: A User's Guide

 Writing Center Hours

Spring 2012: Tuesday, January 17 to Thursday, May 10

Sunday

3:00-7:00 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Grammar Friday

Note: No appointments are necessary on Friday. Walk-Ins are happily accepted!

10:00- a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday

CLOSED

Closed: The final day of class, finals week, intersession, university sanctioned holidays, and whenever the university is closed.

 Writing consultants can only work with one paper per session!

 

 

 

Asynchronous E-Mail Consultations

Missouri State University students don’t just attend seated classes in Springfield…

If you are enrolled at a satellite location, in an online class, or a dual-credit course, an e-mail writing consultant is an alternative way to obtain advice regarding your manuscript (e.g., a paper for a course, a thesis chapter, an article for a journal, a letter, an application essay, creative writing). Your paper may be in any stage of the writing process.

A writing consultant will read and give you an overview of the text's strengths and weaknesses. These comments will be returned to you as soon as possible, normally within 1 or 2 business days.

SEE OUR ONLINE CONSULTATION PAGE FOR SBUMISSION INFORMATION.

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