Your instructor is the best source of help for your writing, so stay in close touch with him or her via office hours. If you need help beyond your instructor’s office hours, follow the instructions to make appointments for writing help.
How to Make an Appointment
1. Go to WC Online (First-time users must register for a free WC Online account.)
2. Select the Undergraduate Writing Support schedule.
In the WCOnline appointment scheduling platform (https://UTK.MyWCOnline.com), locate “Display Options” above the calendar to access the “Show All ‘Writing Consultant Specialty’ Options.” Using that drop-down menu, select “EAL” to show the EAL specialist consultants.
3. Change the week as desired. Currently, appointments may be made up to 7 days in advance and up to 1 minute before the start time.
4. Choose the time and type of meeting you prefer.
- Time: All appointments are listed in Eastern time. Available times are shown in white boxes. Adjust the length of the appointment (45 or 90 minutes).
- Type of meeting: Choose in person or online (video-based).
- In-person appointment:
- Choose a writing consultant listed as “In person & Online”. Then select “Schedule In Person Appointment.”
- Online appointment:
- Either: Choose a writing consultant listed as “Online Only”
- Or: Choose a writing consultant listed as “In person & Online.” Then select “Schedule Online appointment”
- In-person appointment:
5. Answer all requested questions. Provide as much detail as possible about your writing situation and what you’d like help with.
6. Attach a document, if you wish. (You can wait and attach or share your document later, if you prefer.)
7. Click “Create Appointment.”
8. Mark the appointment in your calendar or planner. Include the time, type of appointment, and location.
9. Read the emails you receive from the WCOnline system. They include information about how to attend your appointment.
How to Attend Your Appointment
For an in-person appointment:
- Do not attend an in-person appointment if you have any symptoms of any illness, even if they are only mild. Do not attend an in-person appointment if you are self-isolating or quarantining. Cancel or switch to an online appointment. (Appointments listed as “In Person & Online” may be switched to online before the start time. Open your appointment box, click “Edit Appointment,” and select “Schedule online appointment.” Then, log in a few minutes beforehand at WC Online, open your appointment box, and click “Start or Join Consultation.”
- Find your location (listed beside the consultant’s name.) Check in a few minutes before your appointment time. You may have to wait until the writing consultant finishes an appointment.
- Bring a print copy of your document or a device that allows you to send your document digitally to the writing consultant. We do not handle others’ equipment.
For an online appointment:
- Log in a few minutes beforehand at WC Online, open your appointment box, and click “Start or Join Consultation.”
- When the writing consultant is available they will admit you to the appointment.
- If you’re having trouble connecting, check your UT email for a message or email writingcenter@utk.edu.
Cancel in Advance If You Cannot Make It
If you cannot make it, kindly cancel your appointment as far in advance as possible. To cancel: Before the start time, log in, click on your appointment, and click “Cancel Appointment.”
- Students who miss more than 3 appointments without canceling ahead of time will not be able to continue to make appointments.
Contact us at writingcenter@utk.edu with any questions.