The Academic Writing Center connects students with trained peer tutors who specialize in writing skills. Writing tutors provide assistance on papers in the English language for most non-science and non-business undergraduate courses. Topics writing coaches can collaborate with you on include content, paper organization, grammar rules, formulating ideas for topics, and more.
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Suite B01
ALTC@tulane.edu
504-314-7949
Beginning February 22nd, the Writing Center will host six weekly drop-in sessions to help you complete your writing assignments before Spring Break! Each session will have a different writing focus. Come to one session or all six!
Writing Coaches can assist with the following:
The Writing Center is not a proofreading service.
If you a Freeman student seeking assistance with written communication in business courses, connect with the Freeman Business Writing Center.
For résumés, cover letters, and other career-related writing, connect with the NTC Career Services team.
All Tutoring is by appointment only. Appointments must be scheduled through the Penji scheduling portal.
You must schedule appointments at least 48 hours in advance.
Tutoring appointments are 45 or 60 minutes long. You can schedule up to two 60-minute appointments per week.
All tutoring sessions are held at the basement of the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Suite 1. The Writing Coaches make every effort to stay on schedule, so please plan on arriving a few minutes early. When you come to the ALTC, come in and check in with the desk attendant who will point out your tutor and show you where to wait if you are early.
Complete assignments ahead of time, and come prepared with specific questions or problem. Bring your instructor’s e-mail address, a printed copy of your essay, and all materials related to the assignment (the assignment prompt, comments from the instructor, drafts, notes, peer review sheets, etc.).
You must cancel your appointment through the Penji App at least 24 hours in advance. There is a $25 no-show fee for any appointment canceled less than 24 hours in advance.
We try very hard to not cancel scheduled appointments, but sometimes the unavoidable happens. If we must cancel your appointment we will try and reschedule you with another tutor, if one is available.
The ALTC provides almost 100 peer tutoring job opportunities for students to build leadership skills and develop relationships with peers, faculty and staff. Learn more about this opportunity on the Student Success Student Leadership webpage.
