Writing Center

You don’t need to come to campus to receive help from the Writing Center and Speech Service! We have two formats to help you with no need to come to campus.

The Writing Center and its Speech and Presentation Service will be open for the Spring 2025 semester from January 21 - May 4, 2025. We close when classes are suspended, such as weather closures and Spring Break (March 8 - 16).

This service works well for students with little availability or availability that doesn't match the Center's. It's most helpful for students who have had previous in-person or virtual appointments.

Can’t find an appointment time that works for you? Submit a request through our eConsult service. Just fill out the form, upload your assignment or share the link to a recording of your speech, and give us 2 or 3 business days to return it with our comments and suggestions!

How it Works:

1. Choose the type of assistance you need, speech or writing, and click on the corresponding link below.
2. Read through the policies, then click the Request a Consultation button.
3. Complete the form. Be sure to upload your assignment sheet and the assignment. If you want feedback on the delivery of your speech or presentation, record yourself and upload the video to YouTube (no need to publish it), then type the link to the video in the form.
4. Click the Submit button.

It takes us at least 2 – 3 business days to receive, review, and return your request. When we have completed the consultation, you’ll receive an email from wconline@pfw.edu with your document. You’ll find the summary notes--which can work as proof if your instructor needs it--in Navigate!

How do we provide feedback?
You tell us what we should focus on in the request form, so we make sure we're reviewing your assignment specifically for those issues. If we see other issues, we will point them out or ask questions, but we want to make sure we're following your instructions.

We make comments and suggestions on the document using the comments feature in Word. We don't use Track Changes or alter your text because it's not up to us to make decisions on what changes are ultimately made: it's your paper, and we're here to make recommendations, offer resources, and ask questions to help you understand what is successful and not-so-successful, and offer advice on how to revise.

When you want or need the interaction of a face-to-face appointment, but coming to campus is not an option, you can schedule a virtual appointment!

You'll schedule through Navigate and choose the Virtual location for your meeting. You'll receive a confirmation email with the link to your consultant's Zoom room. When it's time for your appointment, click the link and you will enter the Consultant's Zoom Waiting Room. When they are ready for your appointment, they will connect with you!

Access Navigate

Pro Tips

• Use a laptop or desktop for your appointment so you can view and edit your draft while speaking with your consultant (relying only on a smartphone isn’t recommended).
• Be able to give your full attention to the appointment, just as you would for a face-to-face meeting.
• Make sure your Internet connection is strong, and your incoming and outgoing audio is fully functional.
• Make sure you are in an environment with few to no distractions, and take steps to avoid interruptions.

Policies

• You must have a device with a microphone and speakers and/or a headset with a microphone. Video and/or screen-sharing is encouraged.
• Please do not overlap submissions to the eConsult service and face-to-face appointments for the same assignment.