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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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