Writing Support for Students
Currently, appointments are only for in-person appointments at the Pullman Writing Center in the Smith CUE 303
Available hours for appointments and walk-ins: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:-00 p.m. and Friday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Our consultants are also available for walk-ins in the Terrell Library Cougar Commons Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Currently, we cannot offer appointments during our hours at the Cougar Commons
My consultant was super helpful in strengthening my analysis of my paper!
Recent student comment on our satisfaction survey
What happens in a writing consultation?
Writing Center sessions are conversations about your writing. Our consultants bring knowledge about writing and revision, and you bring knowledge about your assignment and ideas. Talking about your writing with another person can help you clarify your thinking, refine your message, and generate ideas. It can also help you understand what your strengths are as a writer and figure out what out to do you feel stuck. Talking about writing is just as important as, well, writing!
The Writing Center is for all writers, not just students who are struggling with their writing, though we’re here for them, too! Our consultants work with students from every major to help them clarify, develop, and communicate their ideas.
You can visit us for help at any stage of the writing process! You don’t need a final draft to visit us!
We offer both drop-in consultations and appointments. When you arrive at the center, you’ll work with a peer writing consultant in a welcoming environment. During a session, you and the consultant will take a few minutes to establish your goals for the session. A typical sessions might involve talking through your goals for the assignment, reading parts of your draft together, and discussing strategies for revision.
Sessions typically last anywhere from a few minutes (for those quick questions) to 30 minutes, and you’re always welcome to stay, write, and ask follow-up questions.
New: Book an appointment with us!
The Writing Center now offers appointments!
Submit a Draft for Written Feedback
If you can’t visit the Writing Center in person, you can submit a draft for written feedback from one of our consultants. A consultant will read your draft and provide comments, questions, and suggestions to help you revise and continue developing your work.
This Service Works Best When
- You have a partial or full draft
- You have time to revise
- You include specific questions for the consultant
Because consultants review many drafts, submitting a shorter section of a longer paper often leads to more detailed feedback.
What Kind of Feedback You’ll Receive
Consultants focus on helping writers develop ideas and revise effectively rather than editing or rewriting sentences. Consultants typically provide:
- Comments and questions in the margins
- Suggestions for revision and development
- Resources you can use as you revise
When You’ll Receive Feedback
- Consultants review drafts on weekdays.
- Most submissions receive feedback within 48 hours.Requests submitted Friday or over the weekend will typically be returned by Tuesday.
- This service works best when you have time to revise after receiving feedback.
Who Can Use This Service
This service is available to undergraduate students at Washington State University. Graduate students should work with the Graduate Writing Center.
Alternative support: eTutoringOnline.org.
If you need help in the evenings, on the weekends, or over university breaks, you can access eTutoringOnline.org. All WSU students are allowed to use eTutoring for support on their writing. The eTutoring platform has two types of support: live chats with writing tutors and written feedback on drafts.