Synchronous - In Person
In person appointments are held in the GSA office in the Commons, Room 308. Students do not need to have any writing completed before the appointment.Synchronous - In Person
In person appointments are held in the GSA office in the Commons, Room 308. Students do not need to have any writing completed before the appointment. Generally, this appointment type is good as a follow-up (final proofreading) from a previous session, or for assignments that are 5 pages in length or less. PLEASE DO NOT SELECT THIS APPOINTMENT TYPE IF YOUR PAPER IS MORE THAN 5 PAGES AND WE HAVE NOT MET IN THE PAST. I will email you and highly advise that you schedule a 1-hour appointment if you do.Synchronous - Virtual
Virtual appointments will receive a Google Meet invitation before the meeting time.Synchronous - Virtual
Virtual appointment will receive a Google Meet invitation before the meeting time. Generally, this appointment type is good as a follow-up (final proofreading) from a previous session, or for assignments that are 5 pages in length or less. PLEASE DO NOT SELECT THIS APPOINTMENT TYPE IF YOUR PAPER IS MORE THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH AND WE HAVE NOT MET IN THE PAST. I will email you and highly advise that you schedule a 1-hour appointment if you do.Asynchronous
During asynchronous appointments, the writing advisor will make edits to the student's work without the student needing to be available. Asynchronous appointments are useful for proofreading or general edits. Planning or brainstorming sessions cannot be conducted asynchronously. Asynchronous appointments MUST SUBMIT WRITING at least 1 hour prior to the appointment time to GSAWA@umbc.edu. Please include your name, appointment date, and appointment time in the subject line. Students should be clear about their goals for the session, assignment guidelines, and their selecting writing style if applicable (MLA, APA, etc).Asynchronous
During asynchronous appointments, the writing advisor will make edits to the student's work without the student needing to be available. Asynchronous appointments are useful for proofreading or general edits. Planning or brainstorming sessions cannot be conducted asynchronously. Asynchronous appointments MUST SUBMIT WRITING at least 1 hour prior to appointment time to GSAWA@umbc.edu. Please include your name, appointment date, and appointment time in the subject line. Students should be clear about their goals for the session, assignment guidelines, and their selected writing style if applicable (MLA, APA, etc.). Generally, this appointment type is good as a follow-up (final proofreading) from a previous session, or for assignments that are 5 pages in length or less. PLEASE DO NOT SELECT THIS APPOINTMENT TYPE IF YOUR PAPER IS MORE THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH AND WE HAVE NOT MET IN THE PAST. I will email you and highly advise that you schedule a 1-hour appointment if you do.