Writing Tutoring at IU Southeast
Need help becoming a stronger, more confident writer? Writing tutoring at IU Southeast provides individualized support for students at every stage of the writing process. Whether you are starting an assignment, developing ideas, revising a draft, or polishing a final paper, our tutors are here to help.
Writing tutors can assist with a wide range of writing projects, including essays, research papers, lab reports, personal statements, presentations, and other academic assignments. Sessions focus on helping you develop your own ideas and strengthen your writing skills rather than simply correcting your paper.
Writing tutoring sessions
During a tutoring session, you can work with a tutor to brainstorm and organize ideas, develop a clear thesis, improve structure and transitions, strengthen evidence and analysis, revise for clarity and style, and identify patterns in grammar or punctuation. You do not need to have a completed draft to visit a tutor. Bringing an assignment prompt, outline, or even a few ideas is enough to get started.
Ready to strengthen your writing? Schedule a writing tutoring appointment and bring your questions, ideas, or draft. We look forward to working with you!
First Year Survey
All FYS students who attend Writing Tutoring (WT) orientation should be able to do the following:
- Locate basic information about WT (hours, locations, phone number, and all ways that students can seek a writing conversation in WT).
- Understand that writing consultations are free and require no appointment.
- Explain preparation for and the process of a writing center consultation.
- Understand how to locate WT web site and utilize the resources within the different sections.
- Appreciate that WT is a place where all students should come for friendly, constructive writing guidance and feedback for all writing projects.
- Understand the mission of WT: “Stronger Writers, not Perfect Papers.”