Writing Commons
4th Floor Library
(330) 672-1787
writing@kent.edu

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Mission

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There is a line from Hannah Arendt that captures our mission at the Writing Center:

For excellence, the presence of others is always required.

It is our hope at the Writing Center that those who come to discuss their writing with us will find that we enjoy engaging in the writing process with them. We invite students to bring in their assignments and drafts and to expect that we are always open to a discussion of their questions and to assist them at any stage in the writing process.

Would you like to work in the Writing Center? Download our Tutor Application in .rtf, .html, or .pdf format.

Quick Notes

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What are sessions like?

Sessions last up to 45 minutes. Students in Intro to College English, ENG 10000, have the option of a double session. This provides them with feedback from both a tutor and one of their peers. Single sessions are held with one tutor and one student working closely on a piece of work. These sessions are often reserved for students in 10002 or above. Sessions are limited to one per day and two per week.  
bullet Tutors will: help you understand assignments, explain how to write an academic paper, and help you start your writing assignment.
bullet Tutors won't: write on your paper, write passages for your paper, or tell you specific details to add (or delete) from your paper.

What should I bring with me?

You are not required to bring a draft, but we encourage you to do so. Bring a description of your assignment, notes, earlier drafts, and (if possible) instructor's written feedback.

Writing Center Attendance Policy

  • You must cancel at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being listed as a no-show.
  • If you do not cancel your appointment at least 24 hours in advance, you will receive a no-show.
  • If you accumulate 2 no-shows in a semester, you can longer make appointments at the Writing Center for the current semester.
  • If you are 10 minutes late to your appointment, your appointment may be taken by another student. YOU WILL RECEIVE A NO-SHOW IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS MISSED.
    • Please make every attempt to contact us if you are going to be late to your appointment.

Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Can't make it to the Writing Commons? Don't be discouraged. We can help! Send your writing project as an e-mail attachment to writing@kent.edu . In order to effectively aid you with your revision, your tutor will need some information about your paper: tell us the assignment and the course, and send us at least two questions you have about your text. The OWL will accept files in MS Word doc or rtf format only.

Site Updated: 09.19.2008
Joe Dudley, Web designer, KSU English Department