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Writing & ENG

Writing & ENG tutoring is available in person at the Study Hub or online. Book an appointment to reserve your tutoring session. Walk-ins are welcome if tutors are available! 

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Peer Tutors

Individual sessions with one of our peer tutors gives you the opportunity to work one-on-one to help you reach your learning goals. 

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Our tutors for writing are: 

  • Nicolas

  • Sophia 

  • Xander 

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Faculty Office Hours

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Drop-in for questions or tutoring from faculty. No appointment needed! 

About Writing Tutoring

Writing tutors offer different types of support to student writers:

  • Citation Assistance: Review your APA/MLA citations for accuracy 

  • Essay Brainstorming / Organizing: Explore your ideas with a tutor and begin to plan your writing

  • Essay Drafting: Talk with a tutor about what is “working” in your writing and create an action plan for your next draft 

  • Essay Drop-off [APPOINTMENT TYPE: Email only]: Submit a draft to be reviewed by a tutor who will email feedback to you (not a “live” tutoring session)

Book an Appointment

To make an appointment with a tutor or to check tutoring availability:

  1. Login to STAR Balance & choose KAP Study Hub.  

  2. Select a tutoring topic in the Tutoring filter dropdown. 

  3. Select a tutor to see availability (or select all tutors to see full availability). 

  4. Choose a session time. Select tutor & appointment duration. 

  5. Confirm your Appointment Reason & choose your Attendance Type (how you want to meet with your tutor). 

  6. In the Appointment Comment, indicate the type of help you need. ​​

Tutoring Schedule

🙋 = Tutor is available in-person in the library & can take walk-ins

💻 = Tutor is available online

 

For the most up-to-date scheduling information, please login to STAR to see weekly availability. 

How to Use Essay Drop-Off

Essay Drop-Off is an email only appointment where students can submit a draft of a writing assignment to be reviewed by a tutor who will email feedback back to the student. This is not a "live" tutoring session, but students are welcome to follow up with a tutor at any time by appointment after getting feedback. 

Instructions on how to use essay drop-off tutoring option. Step 1: Log in to STAR Balance. Step 2. Choose filter Essay Drop-off in Tutoring options. 3. Schedule appointment for essay to be reviewed by a tutor. Choose: 60 minnutes, Essay drop-off, Email. 4. Complete form and upload essay. 5. Check UH gmail after appointment for feedback from tutor.

How to Book an Appointment for Essay Drop-Off

  1. Login to STAR Balance and select Essay Drop-off in the Tutoring filter dropdown. 

  2. Choose any session time to schedule appointment to be reviewed by tutor. 

  3. Choose desired tutor and: ​

    • Essay Drop-off

    • Appointment Type: Email 

    • Duration: 30 minutes for 1-2 pages; 60 minutes for 3-4 pages; 90 minutes for 5+ pages. 

  4. Complete form in instructions pop-up and upload essay.

  5. Check UH email after appointment for feedback from tutor. ​​​

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