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Welcome to WCONLINE at the Oakland University Writing Center! To get started, register for an account by clicking the link to the left. For a comprehensive overview of how to access our services, see This Semester in the Writing Center. For information about data privacy and GDRP, click to view the WC GDPR document.

Appointment Scheduling Limits: 

  • Undergraduate students may schedule up to three 40 minutes consultations per week. 
  • Graduate students and faculty may schedule up to three 55 minute consultations per week via the dissertation schedule. 
  • Non-student staff members may schedule up to three 40 minute consultations per week.
  • While the scheduler indicates that appointments are either 45 minutes or 60 minutes, consultants use the last 5 minutes to complete their reports and to transition to their next appointment.
  • At this time, because of staff shortages and funding cuts, the writing center cannot serve writers without a current OU affiliation. 
  • Writers who cannot attend a scheduled appointment are asked to cancel it via their WCOnline account  or by contacting the center in advance so another writer can make use of that appointment. Because we have limited resources, the advance scheduling privileges of writers who "no show" two scheduled appointments will be interrupted or suspended.

Appointments: This semester, the writing center offers in-person and online appointments at select times. Please be aware of this when scheduling your appointment. To help you successfully navigate an online appointment, please read the following Help Guide before you schedule.

We've also created videos to help you navigate your appointment. For a comprehensive guide to the process, click to view a Video Guide to WC Appointments.

Need Additional Support? We realize that moving our services online has made it harder for writers to get their questions answered and their needs met. Here are some resources to help you beyond a one-on-one consultation.

  • F2F Reception Services: If you need assistance scheduling an appointment, have questions about technology, or need to schedule a Cite Right Appointment, you can call us Monday-Thursday between 9:30 AM and 3 PM at (248) 370-3120. 
  • Online Reception Services: If you need assistance when the OUWC is operating online (Monday-Thursday, 3PM - 8PM; Sunday, 10-6PM) or when it is closed, email us at ouwc@oakland.edu.
  • Live Chat with a Writing Consultant: Consultants are available at different times during the day to provide immediate assistance for specific questions that do not require an appointment. To chat with a consultant, click on our Virtual Help Desk. If no one is available to answer your question immediately, leave a message and one of us will respond within 24 hours. 
  • Non-Writing Academic Support: Visit these additional campus services:
    • Academic Success Center: The ASC provides Supplemental instruction, academic support appointments, and peer tutoring. Peer tutoring is held in the ASC as well as some of our residence halls here on campus.

    • Engineering Tutoring: Looking for an Engineering Tutor? See the tutoring tab on the linked page.