Fall 2009 Hours

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Opens: The second week of classes in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Closes: The final day of class, intersession, and university sanctioned holidays.

Scheduling an Appointment

Schedule an Appointment

PLEASE DROP-IN! NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!

The Writing Center asks students to bring in a project well before it is due and, if possible, to bring the class assignment sheet to the appointment, making it easier for the writing consultant to interpret the particular demands of the paper. Every paper is different, and a writer’s needs differ from paper to paper.

Appointments start at the top of the hour, and last 45-minutes. You may schedule an appointment by simply dropping by the Center's front desk!

Drop-ins

You are welcome to stop by for an appointment any time we are open; however, walk-ins do not guarantee a session. For a walk-in session, we recommend dropping by the Center on the half hour.

Location

Bear Claw, Duane G. Meyer Library, Missouri State University, 1st Floor behind the circulation desk.

Map

Consulting Sessions

Our writing consultants are comfortable working with any step in the writing process: brainstorming, researching, drafting, and revising; however, they cannot proofread writing projects.

Preparing for Sessions

During a session, the writing consultant, using a facilitative approach, focuses on the academic quality of the paper, aiding the writer in achieving college-level technique. Instead of merely proofreading, the consultant enhances the author’s work by asking questions, making suggestions, and guiding the author to a greater understanding of the paper at hand and of writing in general. Writing consultants can aid in every part of the writing process, including brainstorming, researching, drafting, revising, and organizing a paper. Consultants also assist writers with grammar, punctuation, and the citation methods of the Modern Language Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Medical Association, and the Associated Press, among others.

Our writing consultants will help you in every way possible during your session, but there are a few ways you can prepare ahead of time to make the most of your session:

• Bring your project in well before it is due
• Bring your instructor's assignment sheet, related class handouts, and textbook
• List your goals for the assignment
• Note the sections of your project that you feel are questionable
• Write a list of questions about your project
• Make a list of comments and suggestions that were marked on your other papers
• Bring your instructor's name and e-mail address

Session Documentation

Every time you book, cancel, or move an appointment, we'll send you an e-mail of the change. If your instructor needs proof that you came to the center, give your writing consultant your instructor's name and e-mail address, and the consultant will e-mail your professor.