Writing Center

The online Writing Center in D2L can help all USD writers seven days week. If you don't have access, email us at wcenter@usd.edu, and we will enroll you.

Writing Center

Receive help on all areas of your writing from developing ideas to revising and polishing your pieces. We provide assistance with:

Essays
Reports
Homework that involves writing
M.A. Theses and dissertations
Short stories
Poems
Résumés
Business letters
Grants and proposals

Schedule an Appointment

Summer 2020 Hours

Drop in and meet live with a writing consultant in Zoom through D2L.


Monday	9 a.m. - 12 p.m. drop-in, 2-5 p.m. appointments/drop-in
Tuesday	9 a.m. - 12 p.m. drop-in
Wednesday	9 a.m. - 12 p.m. drop-in, 4-7 p.m. appointments/drop-in
Thursday	9 a.m. - 12 p.m. drop-in, 2-4 p.m. appointments/drop-in
Friday	2-4 p.m. appointments and drop-in

Hours are subject to change. We are closed on holidays and university breaks.

Other Assistance

Online Writing Assistance

The Online Writing Center is available to students taking distance courses through USD and those who are unable to attend an on-campus session.

View Online Writing Center
(myUSD login required)

Professors, Instructors and Teaching Assistants

We can come to your classroom to do a brief presentation (5-10 minutes) about the Writing Center.

Classroom Presentation Request Form (myUSD login required)

Multilingual/ESL Conversation

Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while working with an experienced consultant on your speaking skills in English and learning about life in the United States.

Schedule Appointment (myUSD login required)

Training Videos

We have several videos available to teach you how to set up or format papers in various styles such as Chicago, MLA and APA.

Video Tutorials and Workshops

Become a Writing Consultant

If you are a strong writer and think you might enjoy helping others with their writing, consider becoming a writing consultant.

As a peer writing consultant, you are expected to:

Work eight to 12 hours per week
Work with a variety of writers, including undergraduate students, graduate students, staff and faculty
Help both on-campus and distance writers

If hired, you will undergo a paid training program.

Prerequisites

Grade of A or B in both English 101 and another writing-intensive course, such as English 210, English 201 or a writing course in your major or minor
Sophomore status or higher in upcoming spring semester
Available to work at least two semesters in the Writing Center
Minimum 3.2 cumulative undergraduate GPA

Apply to be a Writing Consultant (myUSD login required)