EOU Learning Center

THE WRITING CENTER

Tutoring assistance is free for EOU students.

The Writing Center offers three scheduling options:

• Make an on-campus appointment
• Drop-in tutoring
• Online tutoring (OWL) for online students only

 

NEW Winter 2012 -- 

To make an on-campus appointment

 

To Register:

1. Go to http://eou.mywconline.com/.
2. If this is your first time on WCOnline, click on the link “Click Here to Register.”
3. You must fill out all fields marked with asterisks to continue.
4. Once all fields on the form have been entered, click on “Register.” To schedule an appointment, return to the WCOnline main page and log in.

To Schedule an Appointment:

1. Go to http://eou.mywconline.com/.
2. After you login, you will see a view of the Writing Center’s schedule for the current week. White schedule blocks in the rows beside a tutor’s name indicate available appointment times.
3. Once you decide the day, time, and tutor you want to meet, click on the appropriate white block of time. The “New Reservation” window will now appear.
4. Please fill out all of the applicable fields. 
   Important: Appointments are scheduled on the half-hour and are set to default to 30 minute sessions. You may schedule up to 2 appointments per day and no more than 4 appointments per week.
5. Click “Save Appointment” to make your appointment. 
   Please note: you will receive an automated email reminder of your appointment and you may log back into WCOnline to change or cancel your appointment at any time up to 60 minutes before the start of your session. If you need to cancel an appointment later than that, please call the Student Desk at 2-3834.

• Tardiness: Students who arrive more than 15 minutes late for a session will be designated as a “no-show.”
• Cancellations: Cancel or change appointments online up to at http://eou.mywconline.com/.
• No-shows: A student who misses an appointment may have future appointments cancelled. After two no-shows, a student must meet with the Writing Center Director before scheduling another appointment.

If you have any difficulties scheduling an appointment on your own,
please visit the Writing Center or call 962-3834 to request assistance.

 

Drop-In Tutoring

The Writing Center offers a few drop-in hours (no appointment needed). When scheduled, one or more Writing Tutors will work with drop-in students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Policy on Drop-In Tutoring

• A student writer may cycle through the drop-in tutoring line no more than two times per day.
• Tutorials are limited to 15 minutes or less when a waiting line forms.
• A student must work with a tutor at least 15 minutes in order to receive a Blue Slip and can receive no more than one (1) Blue Slip per day during Drop-In Tutoring.

Visit or contact the Writing Center for times when drop-in sessions are available.

 

Online Tutoring (available only to EOU’s online students)

Online students can access a writing tutor at the Online Writing Lab (OWL).

 

How can I become a Writing Tutor?

Students working as writing tutors have taken or are currently enrolled in WR 220, Methods of Tutoring Writing. If you would like to know more about becoming a writing tutor, contact Donna Evans at devans@eou.edu or call (541) 962-3465.

Questions? Please call, write, or e-mail us.

Student, Faculty and Tutor Resources:

Online Writing Lab (OWL) 
   

 

For more information please call, write or e-mail us.

Learning Center

Eastern Oregon University
One University Boulevard
Loso Hall, Room 234
La Grande, OR   97850-2899
Phone: (541)962-3663
Fax: (541)962-3820
E-Mail: lcenter@eou.edu

Site maintained by:  Kathryn Shorts