Announcements:
- The Writing Partners will begin offering writing support during the first week of classes. Please see below for our initial schedule and check back Sunday, September 7, when our hours and locations will expand. Log into WConline to see our online schedule and make an appointment!
Welcome, Yale College students!
Writing Partners are Yale College or graduate school students selected for both their writing skills and their ability to talk about writing. They have a student’s eye-view of the challenges you’ll face in writing papers.
How to Meet with the Writing Partners
Step 1: Sign Up for WCOnline
To meet with a Writing Partner in person or online, you will need to sign up for a WConline account. Please use the "Register for an Account" link to the left.
If you've created an account to schedule appointments for a different service (Residential College Writing Tutors, Academic Strategies Mentors), you'll need to create a new one for the Writing Center.
Step 2: Stop by our Drop-In Hours In Person or Online
In Person: Visit us on the Poorvu Center Mezzanine (Second Floor, 301 York St.)
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunday-Thursday | 3:00-6:00 pm and 7:00-10:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am-noon and 3:00-5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 3:00-5:00 pm |
During drop-in hours, students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Before seeing a Writing Partner, you will be asked to create an account on our WConline website if you do not have one already. Appointments last up to 45 minutes, depending on how many students are waiting to be seen.
Online: Log into WConline to Meet the Writing Partners via Zoom
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday | 7:00-10:00 pm |
During the above times, you may drop in via the Zoom link you will find after registering for an account at yaleuniversity.mywconline.com. You can also schedule an appointment in advance.
How to Make an Appointment
On the schedule page, click on any available white box. When you book a meeting, you'll receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link or directions to our location in Kline Tower you can use to find your tutor at the time of your appointment.
If a Writing Partner has no appointments on their shift (i.e. all white boxes), please schedule a meeting with them before booking with someone who already has reservations. This will get you a fresher reader and ensure that our tutors' work is evenly spread out.
Please only make appointments you know you can keep. If you must cancel, please do so online at least 12 hours before your appointment. Nobody likes a no-show, so please don’t be one.
Have Questions?
Email writing@yale.edu or contact the Associate Director of the Writing Center, Paula Rawlins at paula.rawlins@yale.edu
The Writing Center is on the second level of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Sterling Library. Take the stairwell near the York St. entrance to the mezzanine. The tutoring offices are at the top of the stairs. For elevator access, enter the Poorvu Center and head to the right. You’ll find the elevator on your left.
