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April 25, 2018
The Weekly Writer
The Weekly Writer is published each Wednesday while classes are in session. As always, please share this information with anyone who might be interested.
Surviving End of Semester Stress
By Eugie R., Tutor
Writing Lab News & Events
Writing Lab Hours During Finals Week
The Writing Lab will be open our regular hours of 9 AM – 6 PM through Wednesday, May 2nd. Our satellite locations will be closed suring finals week.
We will reopen for the Summer session at 9 AM on May 14th, 2018.
Staff Spotlight
By Urvashi K., Tutor
My name is Urvashi, and this is my first semester as a tutor. I am an undergraduate pursuing a double major in Supply Chain, Information and Analytics and Management. I have not had any tutoring experience prior to the Writing Lab here at Purdue, but I have always been very inclined towards reading and writing. From a young age I found myself very interested in books and the idea of being able to write to express, and I instantly realized that writing is something that I really enjoy as a whole. When the opportunity to tutor in the Writing Lab came to me, the idea appealed to me right away. I knew it would be something that I would enjoy thoroughly, and not only would it allow me to collaborate with others, but it would also help my own writing improve. Tutoring enables two-way learning, and I was really excited by the prospects of being able to work with different writers to create amazing pieces of work. I look forward to talking to you all in the lab and helping you to the best of my abilities!
From Our Partners
Koru - A Celebration of Life
April 27th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Loeb Playhouse
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Convos presents Wizard of Oz
April 28th,7:00 - 8:00 PM
Elliott Hall of Music
The wonderful Wizard of Oz twists its way onto the Elliott Hall stage with breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography, and classic songs! More information »
Hours of Operation
Spring 2018
Jan 8 – Apr 27
Main Location
Heavilon Hall, Room 226
Mon – Thurs
9 AM – 6 PM
Fridays
9 AM – 1 PM
Evening Satellites
HSSE Library
Mondays
6 PM – 9 PM
AAARCC
Tuesdays
6 PM – 9 PM
ME Building
Wednesdays
6 PM – 9 PM
Connect With Us
Writing Tip of the Week
"Get up and walk around every once and awhile. Long periods of sitting and staring at your writing will just bog you down."
-Liz W., Tutor
Book of the Week
Figures of Speech: 60 Ways to Turn a Phrase by Arthur Quinn
Recommended by Eliza G., Tutor: "The book is gives detailed and helpful explanations of what rhetorical devices are, how they function in a sentence, and how to use them to make your writing more engaging."
You can find this book in the Writing Lab's library. Just ask the front desk.
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Tutoring Schedule & Locations
Visit us in Heavilon Hall 226, Purdue University, West Lafayette campus.
Schedule a tutoring appointment at any location with our online scheduler.
Phone: 765-494-3723
Fall 2018 Hours
Heavilon 226
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Satellite Locations and Hours
Fall 2018
HSSE Library - Collaborative Study Center (CSC)*
Monday: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Asian American and Asian Resource and Culture Center (AACC)*
Tuesday: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering (ME)*
Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Appointments required at all locations.
*Same-day appointments only. Spaces released at 5:00PM each day.