Appointments

We invite you to schedule an appointment. We can help you with writing papers, understanding course materials, developing study skills and more.

Schedule a Writing Center Appointment

Fall writing sessions will begin on August 23. All writing sessions will be scheduled online through our TMS account  At that time, we will offer a combination of in-person sessions in FO 260 and virtual sessions. Check the TMS schedule for available appointments. Please note we are closed on NIU holidays. 

Create an Account/Schedule an Appointment

Follow these steps to make an appointment with a writing coach:

• Create an account (using your zID or aID) and/or log in to the TMS system.
• Click on the red “Find a Tutor” button.
• Add “Northern Illinois University” to the SCHOOL search filter and “Literature and Writing/Composition > Writing” to the SUBJECT search filter.
  • Alternatively, click here to automatically apply both filters.
• Scroll down to the bottom of the filters column to search for a particular AVAILABILITY.
• Click on one of the listed NIU tutors to find a specific time and book and your appointment.

Additional information about our sessions and policies:

• If you would like to make an appointment, you'll need to create an account using your NIU zID or aID email.
• Once your account is set up, you can access the scheduling system to set up your 60-minute online appointments.
• To better serve the entire NIU community, the UWC limits clients to one 60-minute appointment per day. Our staff will not respond to requests for additional sessions when they are designated unavailable or that are outside the Center’s business hours.
• Violation of these standards or abuse of the direct messaging feature will result in a suspension or even termination of your account.
• When coming to your session, please be on time or a few minutes early (see our late policy).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the director at gjacky@niu.edu

To edit or cancel an appointment, log into your appointment and scroll to the bottom of the page. Choose edit to change course or session information or cancel.

Policies

• Plagiarism
• Group Projects
• Late Policy
• Rescheduling or Canceling