You can schedule appointments on your own—at any time—using our online scheduler, WCOnline.
You may also call one of our offices during business hours: Lincoln Park: 773–325–4272 | Loop: 312–362–6726
Our Using the Online Writing Center introduction video includes a detailed, step-by-step demonstration of how to schedule an appointment.
Follow these steps to attach a document such as your draft, your assignment prompt/guidelines, or any other files related to your project or writing process that you think would be beneficial for your tutor to access.
Option 1: Attach a document at the time you schedule an appointment
Option 2: Attach a document to an already scheduled appointment
WCOnline's Waiting List feature allows writers to automatically receive an email notification or text message when an appointment has been cancelled on a given day.
If you don't see any openings on the day you want to come in, click on the clock button and
When there is a cancellation, you will be notified.
Once you receive a notification, you will need to sign back onto WCOnline and make the appointment—the Waiting List DOES NOT automatically make an appointment for you.
Writing Center Tutors aim to provide thorough feedback. Consider the following policies when determining the length of your appointment.
We’re able to work on:
Writing Center Tutors need at least 1 hour for Written Feedback appointments.
If you want your tutor to review a specific part of your paper (e.g. pages 8–15 in a 20-page draft for a one-hour appointment), you’ll need to indicate the page range when you make your appointment. Otherwise, the tutor will start their review at the beginning of your document.
The last 5–10 minutes of every appointment will be used to allow time for tutors to write appointment letters and transition between appointments. As a writer, you will receive an appointment letter via email after every appointment so that you have a summary of your appointment as well as a reminder of possible next steps for your writing process.
When scheduling your appointment, you will also have the option to have a copy of your appointment letter sent to your instructor or any third party you request. Letters will be sent only at a writer’s request. If you wish for a copy of your letter to be sent to your instructor, advisor, or any third party, please include their name and email address in the respective “Instructor or Third Party” boxes when making your appointment.
Appointment scheduling policies may change during final exam weeks. These changes will be announced on the log-in page of WCOnline if applicable.