The Writing Centre

Choose a face-to-face tutor for a meeting in the Writing Centre; choose an online tutor for a live "video chat" option or an asynchronous "etutoring" option (you attach a document to the appointment; we look at it and reattach with our comments) 

Book your appointment

We also offer online Workshops using Zoom to assist with a range of academic issues.

• View Handouts dealing with a wide range of aspects of academic writing

Writing Centre information for other VIU Campuses

• Cowichan Campus Writing Centre
• tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus (Powell River) Writing Centre

What is the Writing Centre?

• Introductory video

The Writing Centre is staffed by friendly VIU faculty tutors interested in talking about any aspect of your writing, whether it's clear writing, thesis statements, citation and documentation, grammar, or organizing an argument. Even if you just want to discuss an assignment before you get started (or at any other stage in the writing process), the Writing Centre is the place to come. We cooperate with our colleagues in International Academic Support whose focus is on international students (but we are happy to see international students too).

• About the Writing Centre and International Academic Support

This service is free for registered VIU students. 

How to access our services

• Book a 30-minute face to face OR online appointment up to twelve days ahead. 
• The link also accesses our colleagues in International Academic Support: you might choose them if your issue is one more related to questions of second language use, but we will try to be useful with that too, and IAS are interested in your general academic issues as well.
• We also offer online workshops to assist with a range of writing issues. See zoom links for each workshop in the table. 

If you have difficulties accessing the link, please email the workshop facilitator: John.Hill@viu.ca or Kate.Weber@viu.ca

Note: each webinar has its unique Zoom link

PowerPoint for above webinars:

• Websites for Academic Success
• Introduction to APA Citation
• Paraphrasing workshop
• how to write a summary, how to write a reflection