Appointments (on campus and online)

Book an appointment to work through any part of an assignment, report, presentation, or writing project. We have experts in digital writing, technical writing, and writing for all disciplines.

Undergrads and grads, feeling stuck? We can help with brainstorming, planning, writing, and revising.

*Beginning on March 1, 2018, undergraduate and graduate students will be limited to a total of four appointments per month. For graduate students, this equals four 50-minute appointments. For undergraduate students, this is equal to either four 50-minute appointments, eight 25-minute appointments, or a combination of both.*

Book an on-campus appointment

Appointments are booked through our online scheduling system, WCONLINE. Plan ahead by booking your appointment today. You can book up to 4 weeks ahead.

Undergraduate students can book a 25- or 50- minute appointment. Just select the time you want when booking on WCONLINE.

Are you working on a group project? Group appointments are available. Just let us know that you and your group members are coming so that we book a space to accommodate everyone.

Are you working on a longer writing task like an honour’s thesis or conference paper? Perhaps you would benefit from a recurring appointment over several weeks. Book a regular appointment to start, and then talk to the Writing and Communication Centre instructor about options for pre-booking.

What should you know/bring?

Appointments are 50-minutes long and are limited to one per day and two per week. Please bring printed copies of any notes or writing you’ve started. We cannot print pages here. We also cannot review your work outside of appointment times, so please do not email any material to your instructor.

Instructors will work with you on developing your skills for the long term. We don't correct or change your work for you, but we can teach you the tools to revise and edit on your own.

Book an online appointment

Online appointments are for online students, co-op students on work terms, students studying at a satellite campus, or students who cannot be on campus due to illness, injury, or any other reason. If you're on campus, please book an in-person appointment.

Appointments are booked through our online scheduling system, WCONLINE. Plan ahead by booking your appointment today. You can book up to 4 weeks ahead. To book an online appointment, be sure to select the option "Yes - Schedule Online Appointment"

What should you know/bring?

Online appointments occur using the WCONLINE system. On the day of your appointment, you will log back in to WCONLINE approximately five to ten minutes before the start of your appointment. Open the appointment time you booked (it will be a red rectangle) and click "Start or Join Online Appointment." Have an electronic version of your work available.

Instructors will work with you on developing your skills for the long term. We don't correct or change your work for you, but we can teach you the tools to revise and edit on your own.

Technical specifications and other considerations

For your online appointment, make sure you have a working webcam and microphone, and you are working in a quiet and private location.

Firefox and Chrome browsers usually work best for online appointments on the WCONLINE system. Be sure that you have the latest version of your browser. The system will not work on a tablet or smart phone. If you don't have access to a computer, please email the instructor to make other technology arrangements.

Finding an appointment

Appointments can be booked up to 4 weeks ahead. Navigate the calendar by clicking on the week arrows (PREV WEEK or NEXT WEEK) or clicking on the calendar icon. Click on a white rectangle to book that appointment time.

If you cannot find an appointment, add yourself to the waiting list on WCONLINE calendar. In the meantime, come to a drop-in location.

WCOnline calendar with an arrow pointing to the clock icon, so that students can add themselves to the waiting list

Change or cancel your appointment

If you need to change or cancel your appointment, you must make the change or cancelation on WCONLINE three hours before the appointment.

Our system automatically sends reminder emails to you one or two days ahead of the appointment. If you need to change or cancel your appointment, you must make the change or cancelation on WCONLINE. Please do so at least three hours before the appointment or it will be considered a missed appointment. After three missed appointments, you will be locked out of the booking system.

Locked out of WCONLINE

If you are locked out of your WCONLINE account, please contact Sarah Thomas.

Please arrive on time as we will give the appointment to another student after ten minutes. If you are running late, just call the front desk at 519-888-4567 ext.84410 to let us know.