About this Service
Weekly Tutoring offers in-person or virtual one-on-one writing support for student writers enrolled in any academic course at Cal. Writers meet with their tutors on a weekly basis—for 50-minutes—to practice writing as a process. This format is ideal for writers who wish to gain deeper insight into the U.S. academic writing conventions and who understand that "good" writing is a practiced and learnable set of skills.
Hours of Operation
Weekly service returns Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Our hours are as follows:
- Weekdays
- Monday - Thursday, 11AM-5PM - In-person & Virtual
- Fridays, 11AM-5PM - Virtual Only
- Evenings
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 6PM-7PM - Virtual Only
- Note
- We are closed 5-6PM for peer staff training Sun-Friday.
How to Sign up for Weekly
Ourweekly service requires the following two steps to begin:
- Submit a Weekly Service Request Form(link is external) for Fall 2023 |
- Complete a mandatory, virtual orientation to be scheduled at the time of your tutor assignment.
The Process
So you’ve completed the request form—what’s next?
After reviewing your request, we will assign you a weekly tutor based on your form submission. You will receive an email from the SLC Writing Program (slcwritingprg@berkeley.edu) with your weekly tutor assignment and orientation date.
Within 48 hours of receiving the system confirmation, your tutor will follow up with you to confirm your first session. Please follow up with your tutor to let them know you will be there!
About Weekly Orientations
Your virtual orientation will take place during your first session with your assigned Writing Tutor. The purpose of the Weekly orientation is to familiarize you with the service and ensure this is the right service for you. Additionally, you and your new Writing Tutor will have the opportunity to establish your meeting time, mode, and expectations as well as set goals for your writing journey and partnership this semester.
Preparing for your Orientation
At the start of your orientation, please join our virtual lounge. You can find the link in your confirmation email and linked below. Please have any course materials (syllabi, readings, prompts/assignments, outlines, drafts, etc.) ready and accessible to discuss with your tutor.
Important Note: You will not likely have time to discuss any writing assignments during your first session. We encourage you to visit us for Drop-in if you have any pressing projects at this time.
How to Visit Us
Once you’re assigned and your orientation is confirmed, see below how to visit us.
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 Weekly 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 Weekly 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 technical difficulties, contact us at slcwritingprg@berkeley.edu.