Writing Center

A consultation lasts 45 minutes, and always starts on the hour, so make sure you are on time!

First, your student consultant will ask you questions about what you want to work on, how you write, what kind of assignment you have due, and other informal questions. They most likely will ask to look at your assignment sheet.

Next, they will talk more directly about your writing. If you brought a rough draft, they will go over it and talk with you about its strengths and help you to improve them. If you don’t have a rough draft with you, they will help you work through ideas so you can get a draft started. They might even ask you to do some spontaneous free-writing on the spot.

Finally, they will review the key points of the session.

After you have left, they will write-up a review of your consultation, which they send to you and any relevant professors.

• Bring a printed copy of your assignment
• Bring printed copies of any rough drafts or writing you have done for the assignment
• Know that your consultant wants to have a conversation with  you about your ideas and how you express them
• Make sure you can make it to the consultation on time

Please note: Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged. Consultations are limited to 45 minutes and always begin on the hour.

Online Resources

• The Loyola/Notre Dame Library offers an online tutorial for APA and MLA guidelines.
• OWL at Purdue University is another great writing resource.

1.     On the Navigate App, go to Get Assistance. Download the "Navigate Student" app for free from the App Store or Google Play. Use your NDMU login to get started.  

2.     You can also login at any time at NDM.Navigate.eab.com. Use your NDMU login to get started. 

3.     Then choose Tutoring and Writing Center, 45-minute consultation.