Writing Support for Students | The Writing Center | SIU

Individual, 1-on-1 review and feedback on all your writing!

We work with writers from all majors on any assignments or writing tasks. Regardless of the stage of writing or your confidence with writing, we believe all writers and writing benefit from a second perspective and from feedback.

In our 1-on-1 consultations, you will collaborate with our graduate and undergraduate tutors to receive individualized attention as you:

• Assess the goals of your writing using the assignment prompt, rubrics, job ads, etc.
• Re-read your drafts and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Create a revision plan according to your goals.
• Write new text to continue your progress on your writing task.

More details about what to expect in a consultation

Practical workshops exploring all writing topics!

The Writing Center offers regular workshops on a variety of writing issues. Led by experience consultants, these free, drop-in workshops offer hands-on, practical advice for many tricky writing tasks, including:

• Revision Strategies
• Editing and Proofreading Strategies
• Writing Persuasively for your Audience
• Citation Styles (MLA, APA, etc.)
• First Steps on Writing Assignments
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Discipline-specific Genres (Teaching reflections, lab reports, technical reports, etc.)
• Introductions and Conclusions
• Using Rhetoric in your Writing
• Organization Strategies
• Writing for Civic Engagement

The Writing Center also offers a regular series of workshops for each unit in English 101 (Fall) as well as the units in English 102 (Spring).

View current workshop schedule

A dedicated writing space with help nearby!

The Writing Center collaborates with the Center for Learning Support Services (CLSS) in their Study Jams, held near midterms and final exams, on Sundays from 3-5pm on the 7th floor of Morris Library, room 710.

The CLSS provides a quiet, work-focused environment to help you focus and get work done more efficiently. One of our Writing Consultants is present at each Study Jam to give you the writing support you need from answering questions to offering feedback.

Learn more about Study Jams