Important Information: To avoid Academic Integrity violations, questions about exams, including take-home exams, should be directed to your instructor or teaching assistant. If you are working on a group assignment, we encourage you to book individual appointments with Writing Services, as needed.
Writing Consultation Sessions – Summer 2024
Writing Consultation Sessions are free of charge for Carleton students. Students can book one 50-minute session per day to discuss a Carleton course assignment. Sessions are led by one of our experienced writing consultants who can help you find ways to solve the writing challenges you’re experiencing. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that can help you build the skills and strategies you need to make sure you can confidently tackle future writing challenges.
Please review what Writing Services can and cannot help you with on your writing assignment.
Please follow the instructions provided below for more information.
- How do I book a Writing Consultation Session?
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- Login to MySuccess.
- Click on the three bars on the top left corner of MySuccess to open a navigation bar. Then select the downward arrow beside the ‘Centre for Student Academic Support’.
- On the left-hand navigation bar, click the downward arrow beside ‘Writing Services’, followed by ‘Appointments’.
- Select ‘Book by Appointment Type’ and choose a date and timeslot that works best for you.
- After you have booked a session, you will receive a confirmation email with details regarding your appointment. If you selected a virtual session, you will be sent a meeting link prior to your appointment. All virtual sessions are held via MS Teams.
Please note: If a student is more than 10 minutes late, their session will be marked as a no-show. Please note that after three no-shows, students will no longer be able to make any further appointments, and will need to contact csas@carleton.ca. To avoid this, please ensure that you cancel your session at least 24 hours in advance if you are unable to attend.
- How do I cancel a Writing Consultation Session?
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- Login to MySuccess.
- Select the downward arrow beside the ‘Centre for Student Academic Support’ on the left-hand navigation bar, followed by ‘Writing Services’.
- Click on ‘Booked Appointments’.
- On the appointment you want to cancel, select ‘View Appointment’.
- Click the red ‘Cancel’ button and select a reason for the cancellation.
- Click on ‘Commit Cancellation’.
- How do I attend a drop-in Writing Consultation Session?
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- Check the Writing Consultation Sessions webpage for up-to-date drop-in days and hours available.
- Go to the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) reception desk located on the 4th floor of the MacOdrum Library during specified drop-in days and hours.
- Please ensure that you have any necessary documents ready to be shared (ex. the assignment instructions, rubric, course outline), as well as any notes, outlines, or drafts you have completed so far that can be shared with the writing consultant.
If you have any questions or are looking for more information about how we can best support you in the writing process, please do not hesitate to email us at csas@carleton.ca .
Looking for tips on academic writing? Explore our online writing support resources.
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