How to Schedule an Email (eTutoring) Session

 

1. Make an Appointment: Visit unco.mywconline.net or click "Make an Appointment" on the Writing Center homepage. 

2.  Log in: Use your UNC Bears email (name1234@nears.unco.edu) and password. 

• • First-time users: Complete your profile before scheduling. 

3.  Select Your Time: Choose an available appointment (white boxes) in the Email Session (Asynchronous) row only. 

• • Important: Do NOT book under individual Consultant names - These are for in-person sessions only. 

4.  Complete Required Information (marked with red*): 

• • Course name and professor 
  • Project description 
  • Specific areas needing help (citations, organization, proofreading, etc.)
  • Upload assignment guidelines when possible 

5.  Submit Your Document: Upload or link your paper before your scheduled time. 

• • You can reserve a time slot without uploading initially; to do so, return to the schedule, click My Appointments, and then Open Appointment for your reserved session to access upload links
  • Sessions will be canceled if no document is received by the appointment time

Session Requirements

Length Limits

• • Maximum 10 pages per 60-minutes session 
  • For longer documents, schedule multiple appointments 
  • Consultants will review as much as they can during the 60-minute session

File Format Requirements

• • Documents must be provided as either
    • Microsoft Word (uploaded as a .doc or .docx)
    • Google Doc Link (sharing must be set to "Anyone with a link can edit")
  • Sessions will be canceled if consultants cannot access and edit your document

Feedback Delivery 

• • Feedback is usually returned shortly after the end of the session, but may take up to 24 hours
  • Feedback is added to your paper in the form of comments:
    • Microsoft word: Go to Review → Track Changes → Show All Markup
    • Google Docs: Click the "Show All Comments" speech bubble icon at the top right corner

Getting the Best Feedback 

• • Provide Guidelines: in addition to your paper, upload or link assignment guidelines, prompts, or any materials that provide useful context for your writing project
  • Set Goals: Identify specific assignment requirements or other writing needs you'd like the consultant to focus their feedback on

Questions? 

Contact the Writing Center if you need assistance with scheduling or technical issues.