CLAS Writing & Language Services
Writing Services:
Get help on any piece* of writing, at any level, at any stage of the process, including getting started!
Writing services are available as in-person drop-in and online appointments.
View the Writing Appointment Schedule.
The CLAS Writing Lab is located in the Student Resource Building, Room 3231.
Drop-in services means no advance sign-up is required!
For appointments, sign up on MyCLAS (via the “Sign Up & Enroll” button at the top of this page).
Language Services:
Language services are available as in-person drop-in ONLY.
The CLAS Language Drop-In is located in the Student Resource Building, Room 3280.
View the Languages Service Schedule.
Additional information:
Writing & Language tutoring sessions are one-on-one and last 30 minutes.
After signing up for an online appointment, you will receive a link for your session via email.
Please note that appointments not attended within five minutes of the start time are subject to forfeit and will count as a no-show.
Please prepare for your session by having your materials handy: your work so far, your assignment description or prompt, and/or a pen and paper. CLAS tutors are not permitted to annotate your work, so you will have the opportunity to take notes or make your own annotations. Note that any work brought in to drop-in must be a hard copy; we do not work off laptops for in-person services.
Please also note that you will need a webcam and/or a headset with a microphone for online tutoring. For alternate arrangements, please email Emma Cristofani.
*Midterm and Final Exams: Tutors are unable to assist with online or take-home exams unless we receive prior written permission from the instructor. Please have your instructor email Emma Cristofani to grant permission.
Get help on any piece* of writing, at any level, at any stage of the process, including getting started!
Writing services are available as in-person drop-in and online appointments.
View the Writing Appointment Schedule.
The CLAS Writing Lab is located in the Student Resource Building, Room 3231.
Drop-in services means no advance sign-up is required!
For appointments, sign up on MyCLAS (via the “Sign Up & Enroll” button at the top of this page).
Language Services:
Language services are available as in-person drop-in ONLY.
The CLAS Language Drop-In is located in the Student Resource Building, Room 3280.
View the Languages Service Schedule.
Additional information:
Writing & Language tutoring sessions are one-on-one and last 30 minutes.
After signing up for an online appointment, you will receive a link for your session via email.
Please note that appointments not attended within five minutes of the start time are subject to forfeit and will count as a no-show.
Please prepare for your session by having your materials handy: your work so far, your assignment description or prompt, and/or a pen and paper. CLAS tutors are not permitted to annotate your work, so you will have the opportunity to take notes or make your own annotations. Note that any work brought in to drop-in must be a hard copy; we do not work off laptops for in-person services.
Please also note that you will need a webcam and/or a headset with a microphone for online tutoring. For alternate arrangements, please email Emma Cristofani.
*Midterm and Final Exams: Tutors are unable to assist with online or take-home exams unless we receive prior written permission from the instructor. Please have your instructor email Emma Cristofani to grant permission.
Writing-related Handouts
Assignments
- Abstracts and Summaries
- Assignment Analysis
- Book Reviews
- Compare-Contrast Essays
- Writing a Philosophy Paper
- Research Reports
- Statement of Purpose
- Writing A Personal Narrative
- Writing Lab Reports
- Writing a Personal Statement
Documentation
- APA Guidelines 7th Edition
- Chicago Guidelines 17th Edition
- Chicago Sample Paper 17th Edition
- Incorporating Evidence
- MLA Guidelines 9th Edition
- The Use and Abuse of Quotations
- SAA Citation Style
Grammar
- Active versus Passive Voice
- Articles
- Common Grammar Errors
- English Verb Tenses
- Nonsexist and Non-Gendered Language
- Parallelism
- Prepositions
- Punctuation Patterns
- Sentence Structure
Structure
- Essay Structure
- Thesis Statements
- Transitions
- Writing a Conclusion
- Writing an Introduction
- Writing Body Paragraphs
Work Sheets
- Identifying a Strong Thesis Statement
- Writing Well-Organized Body Paragraphs
- Writing a Strong Thesis Statement
- Prewriting Strategies - Brainstorming with Mind Mapping
- Prewriting Strategies - Outline
- Increasing Sentence Complexity
- Finishing Strong - Writing an Outstanding Conclusion
- DIY Self Editing Checklist
- Crafting a Strong Introduction Paragraph
- Finding Your Voice In Academic Writing
Writing Skills