Find citing tips and tricks from several styles including APA, Chicago, and MLA style among others. You will also find free citation tools (like Zotero) that will help you build and save your citations to make your research and writing process better. As a bonus, you will find a tutorial on how to identify parts of a citation.
Writing Commons
Attention: The Writing Commons has moved to Bromley 032 this semester. Some sessions will also take place in the Academic Achievement Center.
The Writing Commons provides free writing assistance to all 帝王会所 University students. Our convenient options allow you to meet with a tutor at a time that fits your schedule.
For Undergraduate Students
The Writing Commons provides both in-person and remote (online) services to undergraduates.
Undergraduate peer tutors are available to assist at any stage of the writing process, from discussing and organizing ideas to polishing a final draft. The tutors will not edit papers but will guide you in improving your writing strategies.
- Most in-person sessions will meet in Bromley Hall 032. A few sessions will take place in the Academic Achievement Center (Alden 230). Check your appointment email for the location of your meeting.
- Drop-in sessions are available when tutors do not have clients. Check with the front desk in Bromley or Alden to see if a tutor is free to assist you.
- Remote sessions meet remotely via .
You can schedule a remote appointment with a writing tutor by opening and selecting the appropriate course for which you need writing assistance and a day and time that fits your schedule.
Once you book an appointment, your tutor will send you an email that includes a link to your tutoring appointment, which will be a Teams meeting. Teams allows you and your tutor to talk, use chat, and share documents.
For Graduate Students
Graduate peer and professional tutors serve undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students working on longer writing projects such as theses, dissertations, journal articles, grants, and conference presentations. These tutors have the experience to help you move forward on your academic path. Visit our Writing Resources page to examine their expertise.
Email us with your request for writing assistance (course number and project), and we will match you with a tutor as quickly as possible.
Once we assign you to a tutor, that tutor will send you an email that includes a link to your tutoring appointment, which will be a Teams meeting. Teams allows you and your tutor to talk, use chat, and share documents.
Attend a Writing Commons Event
Students can sign up using the event's link.
| Event | Target Audience | Date | Time | Location |
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| Graduate | February 5 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Gordy Hall 209 | |
| Undergraduate | February 10 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Ellis Hall 107 | |
| All Students | February 11 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Ellis Hal 107 | |
| Undergraduate | February 12 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Gordy Hall 302 | |
| All Students | February 12 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Gordy Hall 104 | |
| All Students | February 19 | 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Gordy Hall 309 | |
| All Students | February 19 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Ellis Hall 113 | |
| All Students | February 20 | 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Tupper hall 104 | |
| Undergraduate | February 21 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Ellis Hall 108 | |
| All Students | February 26 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Ellis Hall 113 | |
| Graduate | February 28 | 12:30-2:00 p.m. | Gordy Hall 201 | |
| Undergraduate | March 19 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Gordy Hall 302 | |
| All Students | April 9 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Tupper Hall 002 | |
| Undergraduate | April 16 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Gordy Hall 302 | |
| Undergraduate | April 23 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Gordy Hall 302 |
Resources
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Citation Styles Guide
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Plagiarism Guide and Tutorial
Find quick FAQs and information on how to properly paraphrase and quote resources. You will also find the interactive plagiarism tutorial, which is often required for students for an orientation or for a course.
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Resources for Faculty
Together, the AAC can work with faculty to enhance student learning by encouraging students to make the most of our diverse support programs or by developing new, innovative services that address any emerging needs. Let鈥檚 work together to help our students succeed, both in and out of the classroom.