Making an appointment? Don't forget to select Face-to-Face, Video Chat, or Paper Upload!

Need help scheduling with Writing Resources? Email writingresources@berea.edu  or call 859-985-3404; we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Need Sources for a Research Paper?

• Make a reference consultation appointment first using the Hutchins Library consultation scheduling form.
• Then, come back to Writing Resources later to begin brainstorming/writing!

How to Make an Appointment with Writing Resources

Step 1: Sign in and click your selected appointment time (white boxes represent available times) on the schedule. A short form will pop up in a new window.

Step 2: Select Face-to-Face, Video/Chat  or Written Feedback mode (you can hover over consultant names to see what they offer), fill in some basic details about the assignment, and hit "Save." You should receive an email confirmation of your appointment. If you want to have a real conversation about your assignment with a consultant, please select Face-to-Face or Video/Chat; if you cannot do a live appointment or just need in-text feedback, Written Feedback is a backup option for those with poor internet connectivity or tough schedules.

• Attending a Face-to-Face Appointment (Recommended) - On the day/time of your appointment, please show up at the CTL front desk (downstairs in Hutchins Library) and let them know you have an appointment. They will let your consultant know you have arrived. Please bring your laptop, paper draft, assignment sheet, and any feedback from your professor. Walk-in appointments will be face-to-face by default.
• Attending a Video/Chat Appointment–  To have a video meeting, select "Video Chat" in the appointment form, upload the assignment sheet and any files, and then hit "Save." On the day/time of your appointment, log back into WCONLINE, click your appointment box, then click "Start or Join Online Consultation" to enter the video/chat room. Video Chat mimics a lot of the good qualities of a face-to-face appointment. Having trouble accessing the link? Email writingresources@berea.edu or call 859-985-3404 for help.
  
• "Attending" a Written Feedback Appointment –  To use this option, select "Written Feedback" in the appointment form, upload your draft, the assignment sheet, and your top 1-3 goals for feedback/revision, and then click "Save". During the appointment time, the consultant will comment on your draft and upload a new attachment in WCONLINE. After the appointment time has passed, you can log back into WCONLINE, open your appointment form, and download the new attachment with your feedback.  Consultants cannot always read the whole paper in 50 minutes, but they will do their best to provide actionable feedback. Having trouble? Email writingresources@berea.edu for help.

A Few Things to Know

• Consultants Cannot Pre-Read Papers. Because they are, like you, students with busy schedules, our consultants cannot pre-read papers before appointments. The 50-minute appointment is the time they have to read, talk, offer feedback, etc. on your paper so that we can serve the whole campus. Thank you for your understanding.
• Appointments last 50 minutes maximum. There is no "minimum" appointment length, but appointments cannot go over 50 minutes. This gives consultants time to enter reports and get to their next appointment/commitment.
• We cannot guarantee that you'll work with your consultant of choice. We try to honor your consultant selections; however, if someone gets sick, we may move you to a new consultant without notification to ensure that you get the help you want.
• Need more time? Schedule another appointment. You can schedule up to 3 appointments per week throughout the semester; we do not, however, offer back-to-back appointments with the same consultant.

Other Resources

• You can access a free version of Grammarly Premium this year thanks to grant funding received by our Disability and Accessibility Services office.
  
• Writing Resources’ student-created tip sheets are online in both pdf and doc formats.
• Purdue Online Writing Lab has many searchable resources
• Revisit your Berea Trail Guide to Writing, as it has writing advice beyond just MLA, APA, and Chicago, including notes about organizing various types of papers (p.43-83).

Welcome to Berea College Writing Resources!

Writing Resources is a full-service writing center housed in the Center for Teaching and Learning in the lower level of Hutchins Library.  We serve students, faculty, and staff primarily through one-on-one peer tutoring sessions with our consultants. We know that each writer can and does improve as they practice, and we meet all writers where they are in order to help them develop their abilities further. We work with writers in all disciplines, at all writing levels, at any point in the writing process.

It is our hope that students will come to the Center for Teaching and Learning for orientation during their first year and continue to visit until graduation as they further refine their critical thinking, communication, and writing skills. Our students, faculty, and accomplished staff members offer a wide range of expertise and are available during daytime and evening hours on the lower level of Hutchins Library. Through workshops and one-on-one consulting, our professional staff supports faculty development, Tutor and TA Programs, and advanced writing development across Berea's campus.