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!

Due to precautions related to COVID-19, we are currently not offering any workshops in Fall 2020.

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

Please refer to our Workshop Schedule to see what workshops are being offered in the near future.

A dedicated writing space with help nearby!

The writing center sets aside specific hours where students are invited to come and work on writing tasks with others. A quiet writing environment with others working helps you focus and do work more efficiently. Most importantly, our writing consultants are nearby to answer questions and offer feedback. 

Due to precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, writing studio hours are not being offered in Fall 2020.

Quick questions answered quickly!

In development for spring 2021. Stay tuned!