How to Encourage Students to Come to Our Center

1. Include the following paragraphs in the course syllabus (cut and paste directly from this webpage):

Writing and Multiliteracy Center (WMC): In Person, Virtual, and Asynchronous during the Fall and Spring Semesters

The Writing and Multiliteracy Center (WMC) provides all CI undergraduate and graduate students with FREE online support services and programs that help them become more effective writers and communicators. WMC Peer Tutors help students at any stage of the composition process in any discipline for writing or speaking (such as slideshow presentations, poster design and pitches). Students are also welcome to bring in other types of non-academic or creative work such as podcasts and videos. In addition, our tutors support students using the WMC Multimedia Studio with a sound booth for audio recording, and a video camera to record group or individual presentations on slideshow or research posters.

Students can drop in for a 30 min tutorial session or ask for one-hour sessions for longer projects. They can also request for asynchronous feedback on papers and presentations through a simple form on our website. Asynchronous feedback is available for submission any time and any day during the academic semester!

Make an appointment and see WMC hours by visiting http://www.csuci.edu/wmc, or see us live either in our physical Center on the second floor of Broome Library. You can also see if a tutor is available in our Drop In Room during our hours.  Hear a tutor talk about our Center's services and why you should visit.

2. Invite a consultant to talk to the class.

Consultants will make a five-minute presentation introducing the center and leave information with your students. Please fill out our Pitch/Workshop Request form to arrange a visit.

If consultants are not available, you can play a WMC pitch video. Our short video (1m24s) about the Writing & Multiliteracy Center. The video relates where we are, what type of tutoring services we provide, how to make appointments, and hours.

3. Bring your class to the Writing and Multiliteracy Center so that they get to see the space and know the location.

This could be coordinated with a tour of the library or a library workshop.

4. Actively encourage all students in the class to visit the Center throughout the semester!

Students are more likely to visit the Center when they hear their professor or instructor stress the value of getting feedback and using resources like the WMC not just once (at the start of the semester) but multiple times throughout the semester. Faculty might talk about the Center during the first week of classes, but they should also remind students before major papers and assignments. Timing the reminders help students to plan their appointment with the Center. Appointments can be made up to two weeks in advance.