Over Winter 2025, Lumberjack Writing Center services are offered on a limited schedule. To submit a document for review, log into our schedule (WCOnline) using your NAU ID and navigate to the Winter 2025 Review-and-Return Schedule. To schedule a live appointment, email us at writingcenter@nau.edu or call our office at 928-523-7745.
We will return to full services on January 19, 2026.
Writing Support Tutoring
We provide writing support for all Lumberjacks, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Our tutoring sessions are generally 50-minutes long and are available at three Mountain Campus locations as well as online.
1 : 1
Student : Writing Assistant
50
Minute Appointments
90+
Majors Served
How to schedule an appointment
All our appointments are scheduled through our online platform, WCOnline. To access, log in with your NAU ID (ex: xy123). Navigate to the Fall 2025 Schedule to see a list of available Writing Assistants at our various locations.
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Common Concerns
Writing Assistants are prepared to help you improve your writing skills. Some common appointment concerns are listed below:
- Citation styles
- Thesis statements & topic sentences
- Organization
- Outlining and research
- Interpreting assignments
- Grammar and usage
- Cover letter and resume review
- Thesis, Article, and Dissertation support
- Language support services (see below)
- Other areas as needed or requested
Please note that the Lumberjack Writing Center does not provide copyediting services. However, we can support you with improving your formatting and grammatical skills.
Language Support Services
While all of our Writing Assistants can support students with developing their English language skills, Camille and Shannon have completed specific training with the NAU Global Communications Center to help students develop their English pronunciation and oral communication skills.
During a Language Support Services appointment, you can expect to:
- Watch 1-2 instructional videos (~5 minutes each)
- Discuss concepts from the video with your tutor
- Complete targeted communicative practice with the tutor
First-time students will complete a diagnostic test by reading aloud two scripts to help your tutor understand how to best support you.
If you miss a scheduled appointment without informing your tutor, you will not be allowed to schedule another one within the month. If you miss two scheduled appointments, you will not be able to schedule another one during the semester.
To schedule a Language Support Services appointment, log into WCOnline using your NAU ID, navigate to the Fall 2025 General Schedule, and find the next available appointment with Camille, Shannon, or Raihan.
Drop-In Hours
If you have a simple question, want to work on your writing with help nearby, or don’t have time to schedule an hourlong appointment, consider Drop-In Hours!
Fall 2025 Drop-In Hours are Tuesdays from 2-4pm and Wednesdays from 10am-12pm.
You do not need to set up an appointment to attend Drop-In Hours. To attend in person, come to the Lumberjack Writing Center at Cline Library, Rm. 240. To access the Zoom meeting link for online Drop-In Hours, email us at writingcenter@nau.edu.
