The writing lab is located in study room #282 in the library (the first study room just around the corner from the check-out desk). The schedule for spring 2005 is shown below (each time slot is generally for one hour, beginning at the time shown).
(For example: on Monday at 9am, Jo would be available in the library from 9am until 10am).

Any student who needs feedback or specific help on a paper (for any course) is welcome. Please bring your assignment and specific questions, so writing center personnel are better able to assist you. When faculty are scheduled, please go to their offices as indicated on the schedule. See additional policies below.

Online Help is also available:  Online link to UW-Colleges Writing Lab

Spring 2005 Schedule

Writing Center Policies:

1. Come to the lab prepared with the following:

   • A reasonably polished and typed draft.

   • The guideline for the assignment.

   • A written statement of help needed (For example, I need help with punctuation in paragraph two or I need help with the introduction and thesis statement.) Use the forms available in the Writing Center.

2. Staff/faculty can offer general suggestions to help you clarify focus, organization, development of ideas, style and mechanics.

3. While staff can help with writing, but not necessarily on specific content of papers  (i.e., history, philosophy papers, research on topics staff is unfamiliar with). For help with specific content, please see your instructor.

4. Staff (including English faculty) will point to the kinds of errors most evident in your work and will help you learn how to correct them. They are not responsible for correcting all errors. Your progress is the central concern.

5. The Writing Center cannot help with take-home exams or with either midterm or final exam papers or projects, including final portfolios.

6. For additional help, contact the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at UWC-Waukesha. You can email your draft to them, state the kind of help needed and they will give you suggestions via email, usually within 48 hours. Brochures explaining OWL's policies and procedures are available in the library.