The Writing Studio provides a variety of support services to assist your students with writing, including peer consultations and workshops.

Fall 2024 consultations and drop-in schedule
(Consultants are also available online during all Atterbury and MNL hours.)

Atterbury Student Success Center (August 19-December 13)
Appointments and drop-ins

Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: closed

Miller Nichols Library (September 3-December 6)
Drop-ins only

Monday-Thursday: 1-7pm
Friday: closed
Saturday & Sunday: 1-5pm

Johnson Hall Lobby (September 9-December 6)
In-person drop-ins only

Monday: 7-10pm

Exceptions
September 2: closed
November 23-30: closed

Email sessions
December 2: last day to request Fall email session

One-on-one consultations and resources

As a writer, you already know the benefits of including peer review in your writing process. The Writing Studio gives your students the same advantage. We are happy to work with students at all stages of the writing process by scheduling students for 30- or 60-minute, one-on-one consultations.

You can encourage your students to schedule appointments with us by including information about the Writing Studio in your syllabus (PDF). You can also show your students the resources available on our website.

Finally, you may email us to request a member of the Writing Studio staff to visit your class to talk to your students about our services.

Workshops

The Writing Studio has developed a number of workshops that provide targeted instruction on different aspects of academic writing. All workshops are led by Writing Studio staff members who will present in your classroom.

Request a workshop

Introduction to the Writing Studio - A Writing Studio staff member will visit the classroom and briefly explain the services offered by the Writing Studio. (10 minutes)

MLA Formatting - A consultant will review basic MLA formatting. If a modified version of MLA is preferred, please indicate those preferences in the Workshop Request Form. (30 minutes)

APA Formatting - A consultant will review basic APA formatting. When filling out the Workshop Request Form, please indicate whether the consultant should discuss levels. (30 minutes)

Additional workshops

  • Developing an Argument
  • Developing a Thesis
  • Integrating Quotes
  • Academic Introductions and Conclusions
  • Invention Strategies: Discovering and Narrowing a Topic
  • Organizing Academic Papers
  • Outlining Peer Response
  • Proofreading Strategies
  • Punctuation and Grammar Review
  • The Reading Process
  • Using Electronic Sources
  • The Writing Process

Academic Support Newsletter

In partnership with UMKC Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction, we have launched a quarterly newsletter to share data regarding how we engage with students each semester.

The Scholaroo Newsletter