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Writing Center Online Assistance

Providing assistance to LCC students with writing projects in courses across the curriculum.

Is an online appointment right for you? Considerations before scheduling an online appointment:

• Do you have stable internet access?
• Are you familiar with Angel, or have you completed an online course at LCC?
• Do you live a considerable distance from campus?
• Do you have enough time to allow for a minimum of 48 hours to schedule an appointment?
• Do you have specific questions about your assignment?
  Ex: Are my topic sentences strong? Is my introduction effective? Etc.
• Is this a follow-up appointment with the Writing Center?

If you feel an online appointment is right for you, here's what to expect:

• A scheduled, 50 minute appointment with an attentive Peer Writing Assistant
• An interactive chat about your writing

Now the important part! Scheduling an online appointment:

1.   Send us an e-mail message at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a meeting time. (If your request is submitted on a weekend, it may take longer than 48 hours to process.) In your message, it is important that you provide the following information accurately and completely. Instead of using this hyperlink to send us a message, you can send it directly to penninj@lcc.edu. (Note: It may be easiest to simply copy the following into your message):

• Full Name (first and last):
• Is this the first time you've used on-line writing assistance through the LCC Writing Center? (Yes/No):
• Course for which you are requiring assistance (example: WRIT 121):
• CRN (course code, example: 90250):
• What project are you working on? Please choose from the following:

Essay, 1-5 pages	Resume
Essay, 5 or more pages	Application
Paragraph	Entire Portfolio
Letter	Other (Please describe.)

• What stage is your project in?

Gathering Ideas	Polishing a Final Draft
Composing a Rough Draft	Other (Please describe.)

• Days and times you are available to meet with us (Again, any reasonable request will be considered, subject to availability, but please give us a couple options.):
• Telephone number (in case we have technical difficulties):
• TUID (technology user ID):
  
  

  Please note that failure to provide accurate or complete information will create a delay in setting up your appointment. Double check to be sure you've provided everything required above!

2.   You will then receive a message back confirming your meeting time OR asking you to select another day/time if a writing assistant is not available during the times you've requested.

3.   In the confirmation message, you will receive instructions for uploading your paper into the Writing Center's Angel site and how to access our chat room for your appointment.

We are eager to assist you with your writing needs. Please feel free to contact us.

Arts and Sciences Division
Arts and Sciences Bldg, Room 255
Phone: (517) 483-1018
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