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We see all levels of students in the Writing Center, from freshmen to graduate students. Regardless of experience, many students appreciate having a trained coach look at their work. Writing is a process. It’s hard work, and even the best writers benefit from having a thoughtful reader.

One of the rewards of working in the Writing Center is the community built around collaboration, creativity and trust. The students who work here enjoy their jobs. We all know that writing can be a lonely and intimidating prospect, but our clients trust us because they know that we won’t judge or grade their papers. A number of our appointments are with “regulars” who have built strong, on-going relationships with one or more of our coaches.

We are proud of our coaching staff, which includes undergraduate and graduate students, as well as writing specialists. All of our coaches are excellent writers, and they all have had special training in working with writers one-on-one. Many of our coaches are published writers and several are multi-lingual.

The Writing Center is located on the ground floor of Loretto Hall, in the Academic Resource Center. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended, especially during busy periods just before mid-terms and finals. Students may reach us at 314-961-8644.

THE COACHING SESSION AT A GLANCE:

We believe we will better assist students as writing coaches than as proofreaders or editors. In a session with a student, a coach will:

• Ask questions about the assignment and the student’s paper.
• Read the student’s paper.
• Comment on global issues (focus, development, organization, logic, clarity).
• Help the student determine where and how to tighten and polish the piece.
• Discuss documentation and citation conventions.
• Point out patterns of mechanical and grammatical problems and provide suggestions on how the student can learn to recognize and correct them.

Writing Center Hours:

Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 am. to 4:30 pm

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