About the Writing Center

The Writing Center provides free one-to-one tutoring on writing projects for any member of the Ball State University community.  We are staffed by an excellent collection of undergraduate and graduate tutors from a variety of fields.

An outline of a basic session looks something like this:  

• Together, you and the tutor discuss the reason for your visit and determine the most crucial writing task to be addressed.
• The tutor usually focuses on one or two specific aspects of the paper that you feel need the most attention. You can make follow up appointments if you have additional concerns that could not be addressed in your initial appointment.
• Your writing improves as you develop skills and build on your writing strengths, focusing on one aspect of your writing at a time.

You can access help from our website by looking at our handouts and links full of helpful hints,  by contacting our tutors for quick questions, or by making an appointment for one of our sessions.

 You can also request an in-class presentation.