Syllabus Blurbs
We'd love it if you'd let your students know about the Center by including this blurb on your syllabus! Simply copy and paste one of the following blurbs into the document. We have both standard Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer Blurbs available, as well as more specialized text for specific audiences. If you would like a Writing Center Syllabus Blurb designed with your department or program in mind, please reach out to Patrick Johnson ([email protected]), Writing Center Director.
Academic Year Blurbs
Fall/Winter Semester
Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors
Web: Program information - gvsu.edu/wc; Appointment scheduling - https://www.gvsu.edu/bookit/
Contact: [email protected] - (616) 331-2922 or Patrick Johnson (Director - [email protected] - (616) 331-8077)
Main Location: Lake Ontario Hall, Room 120 (Allendale)
Satellite Locations: Mary Idema Pew Knowledge Market (1st floor) and Steelcase Knowledge Market (Devos Building A)
Online: Virtual writing support is available during all hours of operation for both drop-ins or scheduled appointments. Email support is also available (provided within 72 hours of submission).
The Fred Meijer Center for Writing provides writing assistance to all GVSU students, on any type of project and at any stage of the process. The Writing Center employs both undergraduate and graduate writing consultants from a variety of majors and disciplines. Consultants are trained to help writers brainstorm, organize, and/or develop their ideas; and they can help writers edit their own work and document sources correctly. The Center's services are free and students can work with an idea or assignment prompt all the way through drafting and finalizing their paper.
Writing Center services are available in-person and online during all hours: (Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.- 11 p.m.). Students can schedule appointments in advance via Book It or drop-in (first-come/first-serve) at any service location or virtually. Hours vary by location so please check Book It and our program website for up-to-date information - gvsu.edu/wc.
We look forward to working with you!
Summer Semester
Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors
Web: Program information - gvsu.edu/wc; Appointment scheduling - https://www.gvsu.edu/bookit/
Contact: [email protected] - (616) 331-2922 or Patrick Johnson (Director - [email protected] - (616) 331-8077)
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm
Summer in-person location: Lake Ontario Hall, Room 120 (Allendale)
Online: Virtual writing support is available during all hours of operation for both drop-ins or scheduled appointments. Email support is also available (provided within 72 hours of submission).
Writing Center services are available in-person and virtually for both drop-ins and scheduled appointments. Online support and appointment scheduling can be accessed via Book It (https://www.gvsu.edu/bookit/) where students can virtually drop-in and/or schedule an online or in-person appointment.
The Fred Meijer Center for Writing provides writing assistance to all GVSU students, on any type of project and at any stage of the process. The Writing Center employs both undergraduate and graduate writing consultants from across majors and disciplines. Consultants are trained to help writers brainstorm, organize, or develop their ideas; and they can help writers edit their own work and document sources correctly. The Center's services are free and students can work with an idea, assignment prompt, or draft of their paper.
We look forward to working with you!
Specialized Content
The Fred Meijer Center for Writing, with locations at the Allendale and Pew/Downtown Grand Rapids campuses, is a peer service available to assist you with writing for any of your classes. Writing consultants, who are fellow GVSU students, are trained to help you with all stages of your writing process, from brainstorming to organizing to editing your papers. Simply bring an idea, prompt, or draft of your paper along with the assignment sheet to any of the Center's locations. The Center's services are free and you can drop in and work with a consultant or make an appointment, either through Book It or by calling the Center (331-2922). For additional information about Writing Center services and locations please visit our website: https://www.gvsu.edu/wc/
Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors
The Fred Meijer Center for Writing provides writing assistance to all GVSU students, on any type of project and at any stage of the process and online support is available during all hours of operation. Students can access one-to-one writing support by connecting through Book It (https://www.gvsu.edu/bookit/) to schedule online appointments, virtually drop-in to work with a consultant (first-come/first-serve), or connect with asynchronous email support (72 hour response time). In addition to synchronous and asynchronous support, the Writing Center also maintains educational resources about a variety of topics and we look forward to working with you!
The Writing Center employs both undergraduate and graduate writing consultants from a variety of majors and disciplines. Consultants are trained to help writers brainstorm, organize, and/or develop their ideas; and they can help writers edit their own work and document sources correctly. The Center's services are free and students can work with an idea or assignment prompt all the way through drafting and finalizing their paper.
Web: Program information - gvsu.edu/wc; Appointment scheduling - (https://www.gvsu.edu/bookit/)
Contact: [email protected] - (616) 331-2922 or Patrick Johnson (Director - [email protected] - (616) 331-8077)
The Fred Meijer Center for Writing, with locations at the Allendale and Pew/Downtown Grand Rapids campuses, is a peer service available to assist you with writing for any of your graduate classes. Writing consultants, both graduate and undergraduate, are trained to help you with all stages of your writing process, from brainstorming to organizing to editing your papers. Graduate students have access to additional service options including 50-minute scheduled appointments and email consultations. The Center's services are free and you can drop in for a 30-minute session or make a 50-minute appointment, either through Book It or by calling the Center (331-2922). Hours and locations can be found on our website (https://www.gvsu.edu/wc/) and additional information about graduate services can be found on our Graduate Student Support webpage.
Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors
Web: Program information - gvsu.edu/wc; Appointment scheduling - https://www.gvsu.edu/bookit/
Contact: [email protected] - (616) 331-2922 or Patrick Johnson (Director - [email protected] - (616) 331-8077)
Main Location: Lake Ontario Hall, Room 120 (Allendale)
Satellite Locations: Mary Idema Pew Knowledge Market (1st floor) and Steelcase Knowledge Market (Devos Building A)
Online: Virtual writing support is available during all hours of operation for both drop-ins or scheduled appointments. Email support is also available (provided within 72 hours of submission).
All GVSU students can receive support in-person or virtually for both drop-ins and scheduled appointments. The Writing Center works with any type of writing, at any stage of the writing process. Writing consultants come from a variety of majors and backgrounds and they are trained to help writers brainstorm, organize, or develop their ideas; and they can help writers edit their own work and document sources correctly. The Center's services are free and students can work with an idea, assignment prompt, or draft of their paper.
The Writing Center employs both undergraduate and graduate consultants, including a Seidman graduate consultant who is familiar with business and technical writing. While any consultant can provide useful feedback on the clarity of ideas, it can also help to work with a consultant who is familiar with the expectations of your field. You can learn more about the majors and backgrounds of the current writing center staff by visiting our consultant bio page. Additionally, the Writing Center provides a variety of writing resources as well as links to additional information, examples, and guides which may be useful to you in your own business writing.
We look forward to working with you!