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Writing Studio: Writing Help

Writing Consultants are located on the lower level of the Pilgrim Library in the Studio (room 126) of the Academic Support Center. 
To book a Writing Consultation, simply click the "Schedule Appointment" button below. 

 

Writing Consultant Hours

Writing Studio - Writing Consultant hours*

(fall & spring semesters only): 

Mondays 9am-3pm, and 8-11pm

Tuesdays 9am-3pm, and 8-11pm

Wednesdays 9am-3pm and 8-11pm

Thursdays 9am-3pm, and 8-11pm

Fridays 9am-3pm

When you meet with your writing consultant, please go to the area immediately to your left as you walk in the library doors. 

When on duty, Writing Consultants are located in the Writing Studio area.

You should complete the front side of a blue writing consultation form prior to your appointment.  Blue Writing Consultation forms are located in the front of the Studio, which is located in the Academic Support Center on the lower level of the Pilgrim Library. 

*Note: hours may vary each semester based on the Writing Consultants' availabilities. 

eTutoring

Defiance College's Success Services has joined OhioLINK eTutoring in providing free online tutoring & writing reviews for DC undergrads. Simply use your Defiance College email to sign-up for a free account at etutoring.ohiolink.edu. Click this link to learn more about eTutoring at Defiance College.

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Writing Workshops

All Workshops will be held at 11am in the Academic Support Center (lower level of the Pilgrim Library).

For more information regarding what workshops are offered and what dates, go to:  https://defiance.libcal.com

 

 

Writing Studio

Writing Consultants have been recommended by faculty members, have successfully completed the writing courses at Defiance College and are all-around excellent students. Writing Consultants provide students with FREE private, individualized help in half-hour sessions to develop strategies for approaching their writing assignments through a better understanding of purpose, structure, topic, and audience. Writing Consultants are not proofreaders nor merely editors; they are trained to help writers with higher order concerns at ANY stage of the writing process.

If you have questions please call (419-783-2332) or

email (lcrumithancock@defiance.edu).

You may also want to check out:

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To create a free premium account on Grammarly@edu follow these steps:

1. Go to grammarly.com/enterprise/signup
2. Provide your name and @defiance.edu email. 
3. Check your inbox for the email and click on the activation link.

Grammarly is an online writing assistance and plagiarism tool. Defiance College subscribes to the premium version for our students to utilize in their college writing assignments.

Writing Skill Guides

Click on the links below to discover useful tips and strategies to help with the writing process, paraphrasing, citation, plagiarism, MLA and APA:

Apply to be a writing consultant!

Interested in applying to be a Writing Consultant? Find the application below. 

Send your completed application to Assistant Dean Lisa Crumit-Hancock at lcrumithancock@defiance.edu.

Pilgrim Library:   
  419-783-2481     
  library@defiance.edu     
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