Writing Center

What happens during a conference?

Whether we meet in person for a face-to-face conference or during a virtual conference (via Zoom), we will

ask you questions about the writing assignment and about your goals for your writing;
listen as you explain your needs, comments, and questions;
read your paper, brainstorm with you about your ideas, and/or help you locate and use resources; and
encourage you to take control of the conference and of your writing.

You should come prepared with

any instructions (the prompt) or professor’s comments,
needed materials (the article you’re using, the book you’re writing about, your data, etc.), and
a willingness to accept constructive feedback.

Stop by Magale 101, during our in-person hours

For an online submission, we will

review your online submission form, including contact information, comments and concerns regarding your attached work, and any instructions for the assignment;
read your paper, brainstorm with you about your ideas, and/or help you locate and use resources;
read your work [which should be submitted as a Word doc] and respond using comments, questions, and our rubric; and
return your work and our feedback via email within the time frame listed on the submission form.