Appointments
In order to best support the Clemson Family, the Writing Lab provides a variety of support options.
There are three ways for Clemson students to get feedback on their writing: Face-to-Face Appointments, Zoom Appointments, and Emailed Feedback. Below, you can find brief descriptions of the services we offer.
All of our appointments are made with our appointment system, WCOnline. While we can occasionally help with walk-in appointments, it is best to schedule your appointment in advance.
Appointment Types
Face-to-Face Appointments
Face-to-Face Appointments are in-person meetings in which you can work with a trained writing consultant in the Writing Lab space. A consultant will listen to your concerns and make suggestions, discussing your paper with you as you move through the writing process.
Undergraduate | Graduate
30-minute and 1-hour appointments available
Zoom Appointments
Zoom Appointments are video-based consultations which allow writers to engage with a consultant in real-time with video and audio. These appointments can be accessed anywhere you have stable high-speed internet. Zoom Appointments can be scheduled at any stage of the writing process.
Undergraduate | Graduate
30-minute and 1-hour appointments available
Emailed Feedback
For those writers who learn best from written feedback and those that have busy professional schedules, we suggest sending your writing to us through our appointment system. A consultant will read your paper, provide constructive feedback, and email you the paper when the appointment time concludes. Limited to 8 pages per session.
Undergraduate | Graduate
45-minute appointments only
Our Policies
Repeat Appointments
We want to support all writers at Clemson. In order to do this, we must limit the number of appointments students can schedule with us. No matter the schedule, writers are limited to two appointments per week.
This is subject to change at peak times during the semester.
Cancelled Appointments
We can help at any point in the writing process. This means that you do not need to cancel your appointment if you don’t have an entire draft completed! However, we understand that there are circumstances in which an appointment must be cancelled. You can cancel your appointment up until 45 minutes before your appointment start time.
After three late cancellations, your account will be locked.
Missed/Late Appointments
Please arrive on time for your appointment. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your scheduled appointment, or you do not show at all, that appointment will be noted as a no-show and may be given to a walk-in. Please have respect for other writers who may need that appointment time.
After three no-show appointments, your account will be locked in our appointment system.
Your Writing
We want to support you in becoming a stronger and more effective writer. To do this, we need to work with you on your own writing. Please do not submit work for friends. Encourage them to make their own appointments with us.
Emailed Feedback - No Document Attached
If you do not attach a document to your appointment, a consultant will wait until 15 minutes after your appointment start time to receive the document from you via email to writinglab@clemson.edu. After that, you will be marked as a no-show. This will be a missed appointment. If you miss three appointments, you will be locked out of our appointment system.
Group Appointments
We are happy to work with groups on writing projects. Please make sure to note in your appointment information that you are booking a group appointment and list the number of group members that will be attending the appointment.
For more information, email us at writinglab@clemson.edu.
Accomodations
Our Writing Lab is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all students. We understand that individuals may have diverse learning needs and requirements. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our services, please let us know. We are dedicated to working with you to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided to support your unique learning style, abilities, and needs. We value and respect the diversity of our student population and strive to create an environment that fosters equal opportunities for success. Your comfort and success are important to us, and we are here to assist you in reaching your writing goals.
