1. The NMSU Writing Center
an orientation

2. What does the Writing Center do?
helps students, staff, and faculty from across the university community produce effective writing for any number of situations;
helps at any stage of the writing process, from understanding an assignment to developing ideas to polishing a revised draft; and
costs nothing!

3. When is the Writing Center open?
The Writing Center, located in Clara Belle Williams Hall in room 102, will be open for appointments:
Monday – Thursday, from 9am until 6pm
Friday, from 9am until noon

4. How do I make an appointment?
We use an online scheduling system called WCOnline. You can access it at:
It looks like this:
*The first time you log in every semester, you will be asked to create an account. Don’t worry! It’s easy!

5. What should I bring to my appointment?
A printed copy of the paper you want help with
Your assignment sheet if you have it
A grading rubric for your writing task
A pen or pencil
A willingness to learn

6. What will happen when I arrive?
You will be greeted by one of our qualified consultants, all of whom are graduate students and instructors in the English department.
Your consultant will introduce herself and ask you to fill out some brief paperwork.
You and your consultant will talk about the kind of help you want and the best way to get that help.
And then you’ll get to work!

7. Will you edit and proofread my paper?
No. But we will work with you to identify patterns in grammatical or punctuation errors, so that you can more effectively edit and proofread the essay you brought in and any essay you write in the future.

8. Do you offer online consultations?
Yes. We offer online consultations through NMSU . However, due to high demand, our consultants will require 3 to 4 business days to return your paper with comments. Therefore, if you’re to use this service, you need to have a paper ready well in advance of its due date.
You can find more information about The Online Writing Center here:

9. Does the Writing Center offer workshops?
Yes. Throughout the semester, Writing Center consultants facilitate hour-long workshops. We are offering the following workshops for Fall 2016:
Writing Thesis Statements (Tuesday, September 6 pm)
Brainstorming and Research (Tuesday, October 6 pm)
Citing Sources (Tuesday, October 6 pm)
Drafting and Revision (Tuesday, November 6 pm)
All workshops will take place in the Writing Center.

10. The NMSU Writing Center
Once again:
Clara Belle Williams Hall, room 102 by appointment
Monday – Thursday, 9am until 6pm
Fridays, 9am until noon
Online Consultations
Requires 3 to 4 business days to return your paper with comments.
Student Workshops
Fall 2016 schedule available at undergraduates/
The New WC Website:
Learn more about upcoming WC workshops, in-person and online consultations, events, and FAQs by visiting this page. You will also be able to directly access valuable writing resources (from grammar concerns to style and citation) here.