Please read all policies and procedures below.
Note: We accept papers Monday through Thursday only, fall and spring semester.  We do not accept papers during the summer.

The RWU Writing Center is now offering an email tutoring service.  Read the information below and then follow the instructions at the bottom of this page for sending your essay to a Writing Center tutor. 

You should:

• Provide a description of the assignment, including any required elements of the assignment (e.g., length, PIE paragraph structure, rhetorical strategies).
  
  
• Tell us the documentation system your instructor requires (MLA, APA, CBE, Chicago).
  
  
• Follow through on the tutor's suggestion to come in to the Writing Center, if necessary.
  
  
• Not wait until the last minute!  We cannot guarantee that we will respond within 24-48 hours, especially if there is a holiday, weather event, or overload of papers for us to review.
  
  
• Come in with your paper to the Writing Center if, for some reason, you do not receive a response within 24 hours.

We will:

• Attempt to respond within 24-48 hours, Monday through Thursday.
  
  
• Evaluate the paper for "large-scale" revision, including:
  

  
  - Is the thesis defined and arguable? Does it control the content of the rest of the paper?
  
  

  - Are the topic sentences focused?  Do all of the topic sentences support the thesis?
  
  

  - Are there appropriate transitional words and phrases to provide coherence?
  
  

  - Is the organizational pattern the most appropriate?  Are the most convincing points placed toward the end of the paper?

  - Are the most important points supported with sufficient details and examples?
  
  

  - Is the tone appropriate and consistent throughout the paper?
  
  - Is the paper formatted correctly, according to the assigned documentation system?

We will not:

• Identify or correct grammar/mechanical errors.(If we notice repetition of a particular grammar error, we will likely point that out in our comments and encourage you to come in to the Writing Center to receive tutoring.)
  
  
• Re-write your sentences or provide "better" words or phrases.
  
  
• Guess at what grade you will receive.
  
  
• Guarantee a particular grade.

Click here to Submit Your Paper For Review.

If you experience any difficulty, have questions or suggestions, or just want to provide feedback:
Karen Bilotti
Coordinator of Writing Support Services
kbilotti@rwu.edu