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Please review the information on this page, or in the video above, before requesting an appointment.

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What are writing appointments?

We offer 15-minute and 30-minute appointments for you to work with a writing specialist through video chat to:

• help plan your assignment
• ask questions if you get stuck while writing
• ask follow-up questions after receiving feedback through the dropbox.

If you have an assignment draft, please submit it to the Write Site dropbox for written feedback. We do not read through drafts in appointments.

Writing appointments support your development as a confident writer and editor of your own work. Writing specialists do not write, revise, edit, or proofread your assignment in an appointment. In addition, we cannot comment on content, grades, or whether your work meets assignment requirements. However, we can offer you feedback on the clarity of your ideas.

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How to request an appointment

You can fill out the form below to request an appointment. If no appointments are available, we will do our best to support you in some other way.

Note: Please do not request an appointment and submit your paper to the Write Site dropbox at the same time. Please choose one service at a time.

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Learning goals for appointments

If you would like to request an appointment, begin by setting a goal. What would you like to learn or improve on? A writing specialist can work with you to achieve that goal over time. Coaching is about learning over time, not about making this one assignment perfect.

You may want to request an appointment for several reasons, for example to:

• learn more about our services
• understand a writing concept
• plan or outline an assignment
• overcome writer’s block
• learn general writing strategies
• ask specific questions about an assignment draft
• ask 1-2 quick questions about citations, formatting, grammar, etc.

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Preparing for your appointment

Once an appointment is arranged, a writing specialist will send you an invitation with a link to a Microsoft Teams meeting. See the image below to understand your confirmation email.

How do I access my appointment?

1. After you request your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with a button that says “Join your appointment.” You may also meet over the phone.
2. Clicking the button will prompt you to 1) download Microsoft Teams, 2) open Teams in the app if you already have it, or 3) open Teams in a browser. You can log in with your ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓaccount or use it as a guest, though your ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓemail address is preferred. Please download and test Teams prior to your appointment. This will prevent technical issues and ensure your appointment will be held.
3. Click “Join your appointment” at the time of your appointment and wait for the writing specialist to admit you to the meeting.

What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

• Please cancel or reschedule with 24 hours’ notice.
• To cancel or  change your appointment , please email your writing specialist. You can see who your writing specialist is in your confirmation email.

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Guidelines

• Before the appointment:
  • If you have a draft of your paper, use the dropbox instead of  requesting an appointment. Another option is to prepare specific questions about your draft for the appointment. We will not read through a draft during the appointment.
  • Once confirmed by a writing specialist, please save the appointment to your calendar.
  • Double-check the time and time zone of the invitation to ensure you selected the time that’s right for you.
  • Please do not submit your paper to the dropbox at the same time. If your writing specialist would like a copy of your paper, they will email you to request it.
  • Please request only one appointment at a time. You can request a second appointment after meeting with your writing specialist.
  • Email your writing specialist with 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel.
• During the appointment:
  • Respect and professionalism are expected in all written and verbal communications with Write Site staff. Please familiarize yourself with Article 3.5 of the Non-Academic Misconduct Policy.
  • Appointments are intended for the student and writing specialist only. Please choose a quiet place where you are alone and can concentrate.
  • It is good practice to always blur your background. This turns your personal space into a professional one.
  • Please contact your writing specialist if you are late or having difficulties joining the meeting. Please keep your phone nearby in case of technical difficulties.
  • If you do not arrive after 5 minutes, the appointment will be canceled so we can support other students. We can assist you to reschedule if you need support. Please contact us.

• 5 minutes before the end of the appointment:
  • Your writing specialist will alert you to the notification that 5 minutes remain in your appointment. Please wrap up the conversation and end the appointment on time. You can request your writing specialist for a follow-up appointment if needed.
  • Your writing specialist will need to end the appointment on time in order to support other students.
• After the appointment:
  • Your writing specialist will email you session notes or resources from your appointment.
  • You can email your writing specialist with follow-up questions.

We look forward to working with you! Please email us with your appointment request or with other questions about our services.