You
may make an appointment online through our Online Reservation
System. If you haven't already registered with the Writing Center, you must
do so before you can schedule appointments or attend our
workshops -- simply follow the 'First time here? Click
here to register!' link and fill out the form. Afterwards, you'll be
automatically redirected to the reservation calendar where you can schedule
an appointment for one-on-one tutoring.
When you make an appointment, you must agree
to the Writing Center Policy. By making an appointment, you
acknowledge that you have read the following rules and agree to
abide by them.
The Writing
Center Policy
As a client at the Writing Center, I agree
to prepare for my appointment in the following ways:
Prior to my session I will reread my assignment and
draft so that I know what questions or concerns to address during
the session.
I will bring all materials
to the session that the Writing Specialist and I may need:
the assignment itself (printed out on paper), the course syllabus,
previous writing, relevant research and reading, and my professor's
comments.
I understand that:
If I am more than five minutes late, I will lose my
appointment.
If I cannot make my scheduled appointment, I will
cancel it before the appointment starts. Until 11:59PM the night prior to my
appointment, I can cancel it online at www.rich35.com/sjsu/. If I need to
cancel on the morning of my appointment, however, I will call the Writing
Center at 408-924-2308.
If I miss two appointments without canceling them
ahead of time, I will be restricted to drop-in appointments for the remainder
of the semester. (Drop-in appointments cannot be made in advance and may
not always be available, especially during peak hours.)
The Writing Center is not a proofreading or
copyediting service. The Writing Specialists will not read through my paper
line by line and fix the errors. Instead, when the Specialist and I address
matters of style or patterns of errors, we will focus on how I can learn to
assess and improve aspects of my writing.
During my session I will think actively, compose new
writing, and discuss my thoughts about my paper and my writing process.
I will schedule my appointment in advance of the due
date for my paper so that I have ample time to revise it after the session.
As a courtesy to the Writing Specialists and other students, I will
not disturb the learning atmosphere of the Writing Center, such as using
a cell phone, bringing small children, or engaging in any other
disruptive behavior.
In return for your compliance with these rules, the Specialists at the
Writing Center pledge to treat you, your questions, and your assignments with
respect. We recognize that every student is unique and that every assignment is
different. We pledge to make our best attempt to work with you to improve your
writing.
Our full list of policies for the Writing Center as a whole -- including
tutoring, workshops, and general operations -- is located here.
