Washington and Lee University
The Writing Center offers individual tutorial assistance to students on any college writing task, from papers and lab reports in any stage of completion to resumes and application essays. Open evenings on the main level of Leyburn Library (Room M11), the Center is directed by an English Department faculty member and staffed by upperclass students in various major fields chosen for their superior writing and teaching abilities.
Writing tutors do not proofread or edit student work; rather, they teach students to recognize and correct their own errors with the goal of making the student a more confident and self-sufficient writer. In keeping with the Honor System, students who come to the Center must acknowledge Writing Center help on any project they submit for a grade.
The Writing Center is open Sunday through Thursday evenings, 8-10 P.M., beginning the third week of the term, during Fall and Winter Terms. During Spring Term, the Writing Center is not open regular hours. However, many of our tutors are available for individual conferences.
Some handouts commonly used by our tutors to teach some aspects of writing:
For more information, contact Professor Kary Smout in Baker Hall 111, via email at smoutk@wlu.edu, or via phone at 458-8979.
First Day Open: January 22
Last Day Open: April 5
| NAME | NIGHT | MAJOR(S) |
| Chloe Bellomy ’12 | Sunday | English |
| Tyson Janney ’13 | Thursday | Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Music |
| Jasmine Jimenez ’12 | Monday | Politics, Poverty Studies |
| Eleanor Kennedy ’12 | Thursday | English, Journalism |
| Elizabeth King ’12 | Tuesday | European History |
| Melissa Powell ’12 | Sunday | Journalism |
| Andrew Renaldo ’12 | Wednesday | History |
| Benjamin Ruffel ’13 | Monday | European History |
| Teresa Soley ’13 | Tuesday | Art History |
| Rachel Urban ’13 | Wednesday | English, East Asian Languages and Literatures |
| Aria Vainstein ’12 | Thursday | English, Spanish, Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
We hope to see you there!