1. Need help with a writing assignment? Come to the Writing Center! Locations Fayetteville: FC 030 McMinnville: Library Lab Moore County: CGL 219 Smyrna: SM-STH 122

2. What is the Writing Center? The Motlow State Community College Writing Center is a free service available to all Motlow students. We offer one- on-one sessions with knowledgeable, attentive tutors. We can assist you with any writing project at any stage in the writing process. We can help you brainstorm for an English essay, revise a lab report, or polish a cover letter for a job application. And while we are happy to help you improve any individual assignment, our ultimate goal is to help you become a more confident, competent college writer!

3. What to Expect While we do take walk-in clients, it is a very good idea to make an appointment in advance using our online scheduler. All sessions are 50 minutes long. You’ll get the most out of your session if you come prepared: bring your essay, your assignment prompt, and anything else that may be helpful. You will maintain ownership of your own work. Tutors will not write, edit, or proofread any section of your assignment for you. They will listen, ask questions, make suggestions, and point you toward helpful resources.

4. To make an appointment using our online scheduler, go to www.mscc.edu/writingcenter. www.mscc.edu/writingcenter The first time you use the scheduler, you’ll need to register. You must use your.mscc.edu email address!

5. Once you’re registered, you can choose your campus from the drop down menu and log in.

6. The schedule will look something like this: Blue boxes are appointments that have already been made by other students. Click on any white box to choose an open appointment slot.

7. You’ll be prompted to fill out a short appointment form. Please note: All tutors are available for face-to-face tutoring in the Writing Center. Some are also available for eTutoring. If your schedule does not permit you to meet face-to-face, you may select eTutoring and upload your essay and your assignment prompt. A tutor will read your essay and upload feedback and comments.

8. After every tutoring session, our online scheduler will automatically send a short, anonymous survey to your @mscc.edu email address. Please take a few minutes to give us some feedback! It helps us to continuously improve our services.

9. Thank you so much for your time today! We look forward to seeing you in the Writing Center! Questions? Email writingcenter@mscc.edu.