Appointment Tutoring

About the SLC

Appointment Tutoring, Writing

Welcome

Welcome to our Appointment Tutoring service! Our services are designed to support writers at all stages of the writing process. Whatever written assignment you have—a response paper, a report, a literary essay, or a research project—we invite you to visit us early and often. You don't have to have a complete draft to work with one of our friendly tutors. Bring a prompt, a rough idea, or just reading notes, and we will work with you to build a solid foundation for your paper. Explore our three main service formats to see which works best for you: Appointment, Drop-in, and Weekly. Or, check out our select Workshops, Writer Hours (Coming Soon), and RRR Week Writing Retreat services (Coming soon).

About this Service

Schedule a 50-minute in-person or virtual Writing Tutoring Appointment in advance or same-day to discuss your work in depth with a peer tutor. This format is ideal for writers seeking tools to solidify their ideas and refine their prose.

Note: We do not support non-academic writing such as creative writing, personal statements, resumés, or applications, and we highly encourage you to visit the Career Center's Live Reception for further support.

Hours of Operation - Appointment Service

Our full Appointment service will resume on Monday, February 2nd, 2026. We offer both in-person and virtual Appointments throughout the week, except on Virtual Fridays

Hours of Operation Schedule: 

  • Monday-Thursday 11AM-6PM (Virtual & In-Person)

  • Fridays 1PM-5PM (Virtual only)

Note: Our services will conclude on Friday of RRR Week, Friday, May 8, 2026. We will offer limited services during Finals Week. There is no service during Spring Break, and our limited Finals week schedule will be updated during RRR Week.

How to Make an Appointment

Our appointment service requires a one-time registration(link is external). Once an account is created(link is external), you will be able to make, modify, or cancel an appointment with the click of a button. If you already have an account, simply proceed to Make an Appointment(link is external). You will be prompted to choose in-person or virtual upon booking your appointment. Make sure to read the instructions on the site and appointment dialog box to ensure you are able to book a slot.

Create a New Account(link is external) || Make an Appointment(link is external)

Note: We do not support non-academic writing such as creative writing, personal statements, resumés, or applications and we highly encourage you to visit the Career Center's Live Reception for further support.

To get started in-person:

  • Visit the Vèvè Writing Lounge located on the 1st floor the César Chávez Atrium (entrance located in lower Sproul).
  • Complete the sign-in form (will be shared by the Program Ambassador at the sign-in desk).
  • Wait for our Ambassador to connect you with your friendly tutor.

To get started virtually:

  • Log on to the Virtual VèVè Writing Lounge (<— Zoom link)
  • Complete the sign-in form (will be shared by the Program Ambassador).
  • Wait for our Ambassador to connect you with your friendly tutor.

To make the most out of your virtual session, we encourage you to check out our Virtual Student Guide (bmail log-in required).

If you have any questions or encounter any glitches, contact us at slcwritingprg@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel an appointment, please do so at least 2 hours in advance. Cancellations made less than 2 hours in advance are considered late. Two late cancellations or no-shows in a month may result in your tutoring privilege being suspended for the remainder of the semester.