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Policies

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The Writing Center provides assistance to Ê®·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê students with writing projects inÌýcourses across the curriculum.

Scheduling AppointmentsÌýStudents may schedule Writing Center appointments by calling the library, visiting the library reference desk in person, or utilizing Starfish. (For more information about using Starfish to schedule appointments, please view this )Ìý

Please keep the following policies in mind:

  • Appointments can be scheduled up to one week in advance.
  • Students are limited to two non-consecutive hours of Writing Center assistanceÌýper class, per week. (Appointments mayÌýnot be scheduled back-to-back.)
  • If you are 10 minutes late forÌýyour appointment and have not contacted the Writing Center to cancel, your appointmentÌýmight be given away to a student waiting for walk-in assistance.
  • Failure to show for anÌýappointment (without calling to cancel in advance) twice during a semester will result in appointmentÌýprivileges being revoked for the remainder of the semester. The Writing Center offers walk-inÌýassistance when appointments are not filled.
  • In order to be available to as many students as possible, the Writing Center reserves the right to cancel any appointment which violates our scheduling policies.

Student Conduct in the Writing CenterStudents in the Writing Center must abide by the College's andÌýAcceptable Use Policy. This Code of Conduct prohibits engaging in assaults and threats,Ìýparticipating in discrimination and harassment, dishonesty (including cheating and plagiarism), disruptive behavior, lewd behavior, alcohol and drug use on College premises,Ìýfailure to comply with college officials, fighting, violations of the Acceptable Use policy inÌýthe use of College computers and the Ê®·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê network, and failure to abide by laws governingÌýthe State of Michigan.

Any student who does not comply with the Code of Conduct and theÌýAcceptable Use Policy may be denied Writing Center services and asked to leave the facility.

Proof of VisitÌýStudents who need to provide proof of their Writing Center visits to their instructorsÌýshould, prior to visiting the Writing Center, ask the instructor what information they shouldÌýcollect in order to receive credit for visiting. Most instructors will ask their students toÌýprovide them with the date and time of the visit, the first name of the Writing Consultant,Ìýand a brief description of the feedback they received. Some instructors, however, mayÌýrequire students to answer more in-depth questions in order to receive credit for visitingÌýthe Writing Center.

Please note: Your instructor will be able to contact the Writing CenterÌýfor verification of your visit, so be sure to report accurate information about date, time andÌýthe name of the person who assisted you. Writing Consultants cannot sign their names toÌýstudent papers.

Plagiarized AssignmentsÌýThe Writing Center assumes no responsibility on behalf of students who choose to submitÌýplagiarized material in Ê®·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê courses. Additionally, the Writing Center assumes noÌýresponsibility for reporting plagiarism to instructors or college administrators. However,ÌýWriting Center employees do reserve the right to refuse assistance with written materialÌýthat is intentionally plagiarized.

CONTACT US
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Writing Center
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989-328-1261
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