Who can use the Wilmer Writing Center?
All students can receive assistance in writing papers for all courses.
International students can receive help mastering the conventions of standard, written English grammar and usage. Prof. Alissa Keith offers support for students who are learning English. Please contact writingcenterga@lynchburg.edu to arrange an appointment with her.
What services are provided?
- Tutors can get you started and help you overcome the “blank page” terror — not knowing how to begin or what to write.
- Tutors can teach you how to plan, draft, revise, edit, and correct your own grammar and spelling.
- Tutors serve as a preliminary audience and ask questions about your paper to help you improve it.
- Sequenced tutorials can help you review areas of grammar and usage as applied to written prose.
But …
- Tutors can’t guarantee improved grades! They can teach you to revise your own writing.
- Tutors don’t offer a quick fix! They do help, but you’re expected to do your own checking and editing.
- Tutors can’t be a last-minute solution! Tutors aren’t expected to work overtime if you arrive shortly before closing time.
- Tutors don’t edit papers.
Do I need an appointment?
Appointments are preferred. Call 434.544.8279 for an appointment, or schedule online.
Due to heavy demand just before midterm and final exams, appointments can’t always be guaranteed. Make appointments well in advance.
If tutors aren’t already busy with students who made appointments, they’ll meet with students on a walk-in basis.
What materials should I bring?
Bring a completed paper for review, a started paper, a pile of notes, or just plain panic! Be sure to bring a copy of your professor’s assignment sheet or syllabus and your reading materials. If you plan to use our computers, please save your paper to your Google drive in order to access it in the writing center.
How do I become a tutor?
Students with strong writing skills and a minimum GPA of 3.0 can apply to work as writing center tutors.
Tutors may specialize in writing requirements across the curriculum or in a specific academic discipline.
For more information, contact Jer Bryant at 434.544.8588 or bryant.j@lynchburg.edu.