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Fall 2023 Writing Center Tutoring Schedule

Tutoring starts September 5 through the end of Finals Week.

  • Sunday: 4:00–8:00 p.m. (in-person or online)
  • Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (in-person or online)
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (in-person or online)

Appointments must be scheduled at least two hours in advance.

To schedule an appointment, please visit the Academics tab in MyIUP and select 'schedule a writing tutorial'. Sign in with your user ID and password, if you are a first-time user, follow the steps on the landing page to create an account. Once you are signed in, you can access the calendar and schedule an appointment. 

Appointments can be made in face-to-face, online, or E-tutoring formats. 

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Graduate Editing, iThenticate, and Formatting for Thesis/Dissertation Writers

  • Sunday: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Monday: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; 5:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; 5:00–7:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; 5:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
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News

Driscoll and Yacoub Win Article Award from Association of Writing Across the Curriculum

Dana Driscoll (English, Writing Center) and Omar Yacoub (August 2023 graduate from the Composition and Applied Linguistics Doctoral program and former assistant director of the Jones White Writing Center) won a major article award for their 2022 article, “Threshold Genres; A 10-Year Exploration of a Medical Writer’s Development and Social Apprenticeship through the Patient SOAP Note.”

Driscoll Helps Launch First Writing Support Center in Czech Republic

One of the legacies of the Jones White Writing Center has been to help open new writing centers and consult on writing centers globally. In fall 2023, Dana Driscoll (English, Writing Center) traveled to the Czech Republic to help open the first Writing Center Support Centre at VSB Technical University of Ostrava in Ostrava, Czech Republic. 

Driscoll Offers Workshops in Czech Republic on STEM Writing in Disciplines and Dissertation Supervision

Dana Driscoll (English, Writing Center) offered a series of five half-day workshops on teaching writing for universities in the Czech Republic. In partnership with VSB Technical University of Ostrava, the Czech Academy of Sciences, and Charles University, she offered workshops to support teaching writing in the disciplines and offered support for dissertation writers.

Business Writing Credential Offered by Writing Center

Jones White Writing Center offers a Business Writing Credential which is open to all IUP students. This program offers a free certificate in effective workplace, business, and technical communication and can be added to your résumé.

Writing Center Fall 2023 Wednesday Workshops

The Writing Center offers students the opportunity to attend Wednesday Workshops, which are workshops open to all students on campus and are held on Wednesdays throughout the semester at 7:00 p.m. in 210 Stabley Library and via Zoom.

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