Appointments

The University of Adelaide Writing Centre helps all students, no matter their skill level, in their development as academic writers through in person, one-on-one consultations and online writing resources. Students are mentored through any stage of their writing process, from initial idea to final revision, and everything in between.

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  • Booking an appointment
    • 30-minute one-on-one mentoring appointments are available Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 4.00pm and are held both in the Writing Centre AND online.
    • You may make one booking per day and a maximum of two bookings per week across both services.

    Writing Centre appointments:

    • These appointments are made in person, on the day, in the Writing Centre on Level 3 East, Hub Central. Student volunteers will help you book an appointment.

    Online appointments:

    • You can book an online appointment up to 2 days in advance. Please continue to check availability as new appointments regularly open.

  • Get ready
    • After your appointment is confirmed, please forward your draft to appointments_wc@adelaide.edu.au with your Student ID, Name, Appointment Date and Time in the subject line. Please note we only accept one draft.
    • To undertake your virtual one on one appointment you will need to have access to Zoom and preferably a headset with microphone.
    • 5 minutes before your appointment time, enter your virtual appointment via your Calendar booking and click on the Zoom hyperlink in the location field.
    • Test your audio and microphone level prior to appointment.
    • Have the draft open and ready to go before the virtual session starts.

  • Develop your skills
    • Your Learning Advisor will spend up to 30 minutes with you, helping you to gain the skills and confidence to improve your writing.