Appointments and Drop-ins

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

Undergraduate students are limited to four (4) 50-minute or eight (8) 25-minute appointments per month. Choose either a 25-minute or 50-minute appointment by adjusting the appointment time. 

Graduate students and Postdocs are limited to four (4) 50-minute appointments per month. 

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? You may benefit from booking recurring appointments. Speak to the Writing and Communication Centre instructor during your next appointment about options for pre-booking appointments.

 What should you know/bring?

Appointments are either 25- or 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.

Online appointments are booked through our online scheduling system, WCONLINE. To book an online appointment, be sure to select the option "Yes - Schedule Online Appointment" while booking.

 What should you know/bring?

Online appointments occur using the WCONLINE system. On the day of your appointment, log back in to WCONLINE approximately five to ten minutes before the beginning of your appointment. Click on your appointment in the schedule (it will appear as a red rectangle) and choose "Start or Join Online Appointment." You will need to 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 that 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 installed. The online appointment system will not work on a tablet or smart phone. If you do not have access to a computer, please email the instructor to make other technology arrangements.

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

If no appointment is available, click the clock icon beside a date to add yourself to the waiting list for that date. You can also visit one of our drop-in locations.

WCONLINE automatically sends reminder emails to you one or two days ahead of the appointment. If you need to change or cancel an appointment, please give a minimum three hours of notice. Failure to provide notice will result in your appointment being marked as having been missed. Once you have missed three appointments, your account will be disabled and you will have to contact the Writing & Communication Centre directly to unlock it. 

If you are locked out of your WCONLINE account, please contact the Writing & Communication Centre.