Students should come to the Horldt Family Writing Center with the following:
The assignment sheet
Hard copy and electronic copy of paper/work (notes, outlines, etc.)
Laptop computer and writing materials
Primary source and secondary sources (if applicable)
An identified purpose for the session
Faculty instructors and student tutors will:
Help to understand the writing assignment
Assist in selecting and developing a topic
Aid in the understanding of the writing process (brainstorming/planning, drafting, revising)
Guide in transferring thoughts and ideas to paper
Discover areas where you can improve as a writer
Leave students with a plan of direction to further pursue outside of the session
Faculty instructors and student tutors will not:
Write passages, proofread, or edit your paper
Comment on a grade given or estimate a grade the paper will receive
Analyze or comment on instructor feedback (staff can look at the feedback given, and may be able to assist you with better understanding it, but students should ask your Instructor for further clarification if necessary)
Student tutors will not address citation and research issues. (Faculty Instructors will provide assistance in a limited capacity)
