The Blue Light

When our blue light is turned on in the Writing Center, we’re open. Check for a peer consultant near the lamp or professional staff in the nearby office.

THE BLUE LIGHT is always open online. Our blog categorizes posts for editing tips, citation and bibliography, style, various Valpo courses, creative writing, and even humor. Posts will reflect our collective experience as writers at Valpo. That includes you too!

Check out THE BLUE LIGHT OFTEN. We’re waiting for you to post! CLICK IT ON THIS PAGE to the right, or go to http://blogs.valpo.edu.

Your writing . . .Our pleasure.

Since most college writing is a communicative act, discuss ideas and drafts with a reader as you go long. At the Writing Center you’ll find readers happy to confer, question, and advise.

We offer conferences face-to-face and online with trained peer consultants and professional staff. Last year over 450 students—undergrads and graduate students—conferred with us.

Drop in, schedule, call, email, or IM.

Weekdays: 9-5
Evenings Sun - Thurs: 7-9
IM VUWCafterhours Sun - Thurs: 9-10:30
464-5216
writing.center@valpo.edu

You have questions about our services . . .our blog, THE BLUE LIGHT has answers.

• How to get a conference
• Who you’ll meet with, how often
• Whether to come in or email
• What if you have a long paper
• Help for International students
• Help for graduate students
• Class instruction available

Who works at the Writing Center?

• 14 students—excellent writers from many majors and programs who meet weekly for further training. See THE BLUE LIGHT for consultant bios.
• A professional director with more than 25 years experience at Valpo teaching writing courses and assisting students.

How fast will I hear from you if I email?

Generally we respond to email within 24 hours, though we do not work on Saturdays. At mid-semester and semester’s end the response time may be longer. Face-to-face conferences have priority.