Before you visit
Our guidelines are designed to create a welcoming, respectful environment where everyone can work, ask questions, and engage in conversation. These guidelines also help us make the most of our time and resources while serving the many people who visit us. Please take a moment to review these guidelines before your visit so you know what to expect and how we can work together.
Tutoring Limits Per Week
Students can sign up for two hours (120 minutes) of by-appointment tutoring per week. Email us at writingcenter@umontana.edu if additional time is needed.
Recurring Appointments
We are happy to assist scheduling recurring appointments when students need consistent support or are working on an on-going project such as a capstone, term paper, thesis or dissertation. Speak to a Writing Center consultant (also known as a tutor) or email writingcenter@umontana.edu to schedule a recurring appointment.
Late Arrivals and No-Shows
Students more than ten minutes late for an appointment will be marked as a no-show, and the appointment may be given to another student. If three scheduled appointments are missed, the student loses their right privilege to make appointments for the remainder of the current semester. These students may contact Director Shareen Grogan to make a case for reinstating their ability to schedule appointments.
Cancellations
Students are asked to cancel appointments using the online scheduler as soon as they become aware that they will miss a scheduled appointment and at least 20 minutes before the start time of the appointment. Students are discouraged from waiting until the last minute to cancel their appointments, but are not penalized for cancellations that occur prior to the appointment start time.