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West Chester University Writing Center Online Tutorials

The WCU Writing Center  provides online tutorials for writers who are unable to come in person to the Writing Center. These live tutorials are conducted by Writing Center tutors via freely available instant messaging services during regular Writing Center hours, and are available in 25-minute blocks. These tutorials are designed to give writers the greatest possible benefit out of the Writing Center resources available, and follow the purpose and model of the Writing Center's traditional live sessions. To schedule an online writing session:

1. Call the Writing Center at 610-430-5664 during regular operating hours to schedule an online session. Scheduling must occur at least an hour in advance, and the Writing Center cannot ensure that there will be staff available during particular busy periods.
   
   
2. After your session is scheduled, send a copy of the material you wish to work with to WCUWritingCenter@gmail.com. If you wish to brainstorm or discuss an assignment you haven't begun to write yet, please send any available instructions or a short summary of the assignment instead.  You should receive an automated response indicating that your email has arrived successfully within five minutes of sending.
   
   
3. At the scheduled time, message the WCU Online Tutor at:

AIM: WritingcenterWCU
Yahoo Messenger: WCUwritingcenter
MSN Messenger: WCUWritingcenter@gmail.com
Google Chat: WCUWritingCenter@gmail.com
ICQ: 351510785

Meebo: WCUWritingCenter (Use Meebo to Contact the Writing Center )

You should receive a prompt response from the online tutor present, and then start your online session. Please make an attempt to write clearly and correctly, to best enable the tutor to help you with your writing.

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