• In-Person & Fully Online Appointments – We’ll see you in-person and online this term! See below for more details.
• Appointments Scheduled In Advance – Our online tutoring is by-appointment, however, we do take in-person walk-ins, and you can book last minute for online — up to 1 hour before an appointment begins! 
• Online Confirmation Slips to Professors – If your professor wants an online confirmation slip or a “golden ticket”, we’ll send your professors an email and let them know what we worked on with you!

How is an online appointment different from face-to-face tutoring?
Like our in-person appointments, online appointments happen in real time, which means when you log into your appointment, we’ll be right there with you.

How many appointments can I make?
You can make up to one 45-minute appointment every single day. We restrict students to one appointment to allow us to help everyone who needs writing support, but that should be more than enough time if you plan ahead. Extra appointment times are available in cases of writing-emergency.

What online tutoring platforms are available for use?
We use Zoom for most of our online tutoring, which allows students to voice call, video call, and share a screen, so the tutor can view their paper. If you’d rather have your appointment over the phone, just list your phone number in the notes section of your appointment form, and our tutors will call you on the phone. Our tutors are more than happy to use either platform! If you plan to use Google Docs, make sure to share your paper with the Writing Center at writingcenter@mail.wou.edu before your appointment, so your tutor can start helping you when your appointment starts.

Can I video chat or voice call the tutor in our appointment? 
Absolutely. In fact, it is encouraged, as it gives you and the tutor the ability to see each other and answer questions in a more timely manner, as well as screenshare, if needed. For video and voice calls, we have found that Zoom is the easiest and most secure platform for our use. For straightforward tutorials on using Zoom, click here.

What sorts of things can I work on in an online tutoring session?
We can work on anything writing related with you! You don’t have to have a finished paper to make an appointment. In fact, we would encourage you to make an appointment with the Writing Center early on in your writing project to get support throughout your writing process. One common thing that we help students with is understanding and interpreting your professors’ assignment directions. This can be a tricky task to take on — especially remotely with little in-person contact with your professor. If you are confused at all and don’t know how to start your paper, make an appointment with us!

Can you let my professor know I worked with you?
Yes, we certainly can. Instead of giving you the “Golden Ticket” as evidence of your appointment, we will instead email professors to let them know that you made an appointment with us. This helps them know that you put in the extra effort and made an appointment at the Writing Center.