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appleby hallface-to-face walk-in

At 9 Appleby Hall, consultants hold face-to-face sessions on a first come, first served basis. If all consultants are busy, please sign up on the wait list. These walk-in sessions are typically 40 minutes long. In order to keep our services open to as many students as possible, we give priority to students who have not had a consultation earlier in the day.

Writing consultants work on a regular schedule; to see who works when in Appleby, log in to mySWS and click on "walk-in schedules." To learn more about all of our consultants, visit our consultant bios page.

For more information about consultations in Appleby Hall, look at our getting the most from SWS - Appleby handout.

We also accommodate walk-in visits at 15 Nicholson Hall. Check in with the attendant in 15 Nicholson Hall to find out about walk-in availability and to get on the wait list.

what to bring to a face-to-face consultation
  • A copy of the writing you want to work on or as many initial ideas as you have for your project
  • Any directions your instructor has given you for the assignment, including assignment sheets, your syllabus, and in-class notes
  • Any previous drafts or feedback on your writing
  • A pen and paper to take notes from the session

To learn more about what to expect and how to get the most from your visit to the Center, look at our basic and graduate-student-focused informational handouts.