Welcome to the MSU Writing Center!
We are looking forward to working with you. Before proceeding to our scheduling system, please review these details about our modalities and locations.
Understanding Our Modalities
We offer four modalities for consultations across 10 schedules. With the exception of the Asynchronous schedule, all schedules represent physical locations and offer Face-to-Face, Zoom, and Google Docs appointments. The asynchronous modality is only available on the Asynchronous schedule and is the only modality offered on that schedule. The graphic below details the distinctions of each modality.
Understanding Our Locations
We offer Face-to-Face, Zoom, and Google Docs appointments in every location with the exception of Asynchronous. Most locations are marked with a Writing Center decal or banners. See the graphic for a map of our on-campus locations and follow the steps below for more specific instructions on finding the locations.
1. Bessey Hall, Room 300 (Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm)
Bessey Hall is centrally located on campus, north of the Red Cedar River and on Farm Rd. You can find the Writing Center on the third floor on the far right side of the building, facing West. There is an elevator in the main hallway and stairs throughout the building.
2. Asynchronous (varies based on consultant availability)
Asynchronous is not a physical location, and you will not meet with a consultant during this appointment type. Review modality guidelines above.
3. Brody Hall, Room 159 (Friday 9am-2pm)
Brody Hall is located on Harrison Rd. You can find the Writing Center by entering from the Harrison entrance and taking a right after the Sparty’s. Take a left at the end of the hall and go past the Engagement Center. The Writing Center is on the right in room 159.
4. Community Writing Center (CWC) at the East Lansing Public Library (Monday 5-6pm)
The CWC is located inside the East Lansing Public Library, located on Abbott Rd. You can find the Writing Center in study rooms 3 & 4, in the back corner of the library, past teen fiction and the maker studio.
5. Holden Hall, Room C136 (Monday & Wednesday 5-9pm)
Holden Hall is located on Wilson Rd. You can find the Writing Center by entering the Central entrance and turning right until you see the Engagement Center. From the engagement center, continue to the curved back wall and turn left. The Writing Center is the last door on the right side of the hallway, in classroom C136.
6. Hubbard Hall, Room 182B (Thursday 5-9pm)
Hubbard Hall is located on Akers Rd. You can find the Writing Center by entering from the North Wing and following the hallway to the right, past the computers. The location will be on your right just before the fire doors.
7. James Madison College, Case Hall Room 341 (Monday-Thursday 6-9pm)
Case Hall is located on Chestnut Rd. You can find the Writing Center by entering the North entrance, where you’ll find stairs on your left and an elevator to your right. Take either to the third floor and go left. The Writing Center is the first door on the left outside the staircase.
8. Library, 3-West (Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm)
The Library is centrally located on campus on West Circle Drive. You can find the Writing Center in the West Wing on the third floor. There is an elevator before the Starbuck’s and stairs behind the elevator. Take either to the third floor. The Writing Center is straight ahead outside the elevators.
9. McDonel Hall, Rooms C105 & C106 (Tuesday 5-9pm)
McDonel Hall is located on Shaw Ln. You can find the Writing Center by entering from the East Wing and walking straight until you reach the room on your right.The rooms will be on your left. In addition to rooms C105 and C106, the table outside of the location is also reserved for Writing Center use.
10. Multicultural Center, Room 2015 (Monday-Thursday 5-9pm)
The Multicultural Center is located on Farm Ln. You can find the Writing Center by entering from Farm Ln and following the narrow hallway with staff offices until you find the elevator to the right. Take the elevator to the second floor and follow the balcony area to room 2015.
Please read the following Writing Center policies. Non-compliance might result in a ban from the system.
Typical appointments are 50 minutes long, beginning on the hour. 100 minute appointments are available by request, and must be approved by an administrator.
We have a 3 appointment per week limit due to usage averages across all semesters where we have waiting lists. This is to ensure 1) that everyone in the community we serve has an equitable chance to access our services and 2) to make time for clients to process the conversations had in their sessions, and 3) practice skills discussed with consultants to further develop their voices, skills, and confidence as writers. If you are out of appointments, here are some additional resources you can consult.
To inquire about possible disability accommodations while visiting The Writing Center, please email us at writing@msu.edu.
Appointments can be made up to two weeks in advance. If you have to miss an appointment, please cancel 12 hours in advance to open up the appointment for another client. If you miss three appointments, your account will be disabled. If this happens, email writing@msu.edu to set up a conversation with an administrator.
Students who are late for their appointments may forfeit their slot to walk-in clients. If you are more than 15 minutes late, your appointment will be marked as missed. Please call if you know you will be late 517-432-3610.
Making appointments using second accounts or friends accounts is strictly against WC policy and offenders will be blocked from the system immediately and for the duration of the semester.
