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The Writing Studio
TutorTrac, our online scheduling system, is down as of 10/9/24. Please call the Learning Center at 707-826-5217 or stop by the Learning Center Reception Desk on the Library 1st Floor to schedule an appointment. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The Writing Studio provides free writing support at any stage of the writing process.
We will work with you on many kinds of writing projects and tasks, including brainstorming, crafting a thesis statement, tackling your senior thesis, revising a biology lab report, and improving your grammar and punctuation.
We can help you with any project that involves communicating ideas to an audience. While that includes essays and other traditional writing assignments, we can also help with slide presentations, videos and screencasts, poster presentations, interview questions, infographics, speeches and podcasts, and other multimodal projects.
We also help with resumes, cover letters, personal essays for scholarships and graduate school, and much more.
Here for a Writing Studio Zoom session? Use this link. If no one is there after 5 minutes, call the Learning Center Reception at 707-826-5217.
Writing Studio Hours, Fall 2024
In-Person, Zoom, or Email
Mondays: 12 pm - 7 pm
Tuesdays: 12 pm - 8 pm
Wednesdays: 12 pm - 8 pm
Thursdays: 12 pm - 8 pm
Fridays: 11 am - 4 pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays***
***See "After-Hours and Weekend Writing Support" for other options
Locations
In-Person Location
Library 1st Floor
Zoom Location
Learning Center Virtual Front Desk
Email-based consultations
Available during all open hours
Contact
Need Scheduling Help?
If you would like help scheduling an appointment and/or are facing accessibility-related barriers with TutorTrac, you can schedule a session by contacting Reception at 707-826-5217, by going to our Reception Desk on the Library 1st Floor, by Zooming into the Virtual Front Desk. Check the main Learning Center page for in-person and Zoom Reception hours.
We look forward to working with you!
In-Person Consultations
- 50-minute in person consultations in the Learning Center on the Library 1st Floor. Schedule a session to guarantee your spot or drop in (depends on availability).
Zoom Consultations
- 50-minute live consultations using Zoom. Schedule a session to guarantee your spot or drop in (depends on availability).
Email-Based Consultations
- Written feedback on your draft returned within 8 hours of your appointment.
- Schedule your appointment and then submit your draft using the online form.
Quick writing-related question? Email us at writingstudio@humboldt.edu during open hours.
What does a Writing Studio session over Zoom look like?
Check it out below!
Writing Studio Consultants are Humboldt undergraduate and graduate students from a range of majors. All participate in ongoing training sessions and evaluations. Read about our Writing Consultants.
The Writing Studio often hires new consultants near the start of each semester. All majors are encouraged to apply. Students interested in becoming Writing Consultants should complete application materials available through the Learning Center Student Jobs webpage. Please direct any questions about the application procedure and deadlines to Dr. Jessica Citti, Writing Studio Coordinator, Library 118, (707) 826-5188, jessica.citti@humboldt.edu.
The Learning Center offers free online writing support all day (until midnight) on Saturday and Sunday and when the Writing Studio is closed via an outside vendor called NetTutor. To sign up, follow the steps below.
How to use NetTutor
- To have access to online tutoring services, please use the NetTutor link to login.
- You will be asked to provide your Humboldt username and password.
- Tutoring is provided on a drop-in basis. Note that writing support may be dependent on tutor availability.
- You have access to 12 hours of free tutoring through NetTutor per month
How to use NetTutor Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq6J84Sv2ro