For Students

The Writing Center is located in Cook Library, Room 112, between Starbucks and the Speaking Center.

We are open:

Sunday 3–6 p.m.
Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

To make an appointment, call 601.266.4821, stop by the center, email writingcenterFREEMississippi%C2%A0or schedule online at usm.mywconline.com.

Step 1

Visit usm.mywconline.com.
Under "Available Schedules," select the Writing Center.
Sign in using wStudentID#@usm.edu and your Campus ID (SOAR) password.
If you don't already have a WC Online account, you will be directed to a registration form which you must complete before you are able to view the schedule and make appointments.

Step 2

Choose a date and time by clicking on a white (available) appointment slot.
Complete the appointment form and select "Create Appointment.”
Both face-to-face and online appointments are available. If you wish to make an online appointment, you must choose "Yes" to the "Meet Online?" question on the form.

Step 3

For in-person appointments: Simply come to the Writing Center on the day and time of your appointment and check in at the front desk.
For online appointments: On the day and time of your appointment, sign in to usm.mywconline.com.
- Scroll to the day and time you reserved to find your appointment on the scheduler.
- Click on the appointment box to open the appointment form, then click the red "Start or Join Online Consultation" link. This link will open a Zoom meeting with your tutor.
For E-Tutoring appointments: Sign and in and make a new appointment using the E-Tutoring option on the appointment form.
- Upload the document you wish to receive feedback on using the “File Attachments” tool near the bottom of the form. A file attachment is required in order to save your appointment.
- Writing Center staff will review your document at the scheduled appointment time and send you feedback shortly after.
- You will receive an email notification when the response is available. Due to time constraints, we are only available to review one document per appointment.
- Writing Center staff can only review your document for the time allotted for the appointment. For example, if you schedule a 30-minute appointment for a twenty-page document, the tutor may only be able to provide feedback on ten pages.
- If a tutor is not able to provide feedback on the entirety of your document, please schedule another appointment.
NOTE: You need to disable your pop-up blocker or allow pop-ups from usm.mywconline.com for the appointment windows and online tutoring module to function properly.

Questions? Email the Writing Center at writingcenterFREEMississippi.

	Understanding the Assignment Not sure where to begin? Bring a printed copy of your assignment and your tutor will read it with you to make sure you understand exactly what is required.
	Brainstorming Having trouble coming up with a topic for your paper? Your tutor can brainstorm with you to develop your ideas, create a thesis statement, and identify your main points.
	Drafting Looking for a way to get started? Your tutor can help you write a rough draft that you can later revise.
	Creating an Outline Need help getting organized? Your tutor can work with you to create a clear outline of your ideas that you can write your paper around.
	Revising Does your paper need to be edited? Your tutor will read it with you and help you identify areas that need revision and any grammatical problems that need to be addressed.
	Polishing Could your paper use a few finishing touches? Your tutor can go through your paper with you and help make sure that your arguments are clear and your writing is solid.
	Citing Your Sources Unsure about your citations? Your tutor can work with you to make sure that you have cited everything you need to, and that your citations are in the form required by your professor.