Writing Center Appointments

Schedule an appointment and learn more about the Writing Center!

HOW TO SCHEDULE AN ON-CAMPUS WRITING CENTER APPOINTMENT

1. Log into the myUSD Portal at www.usd.edu.

2. Go to www.usd.edu/writingcenter and select "Schedule an Appointment."

3. On the Coyote Connections (EAB) screen, on the right, select the button "Get Assistance."

4. Under Schedule Appointment, for " I would like help with, select Writing in the first drop-down menu, followed by the category Writing and a choice for "what you would like help with." Select Next.

5. In the next screen, select the location (Writing Center Vermillion Campus) in the first drop-down menu and, if you prefer, a consultant ( if you don't prefer a specific consultant, just click on Next.

a. TIP: NOT selecting a consultant will give you more days and times to choose for an appointment.

6. On the Appointment Times This Week screen, each day is broken into blocks for morning and afternoon (afternoon/evening); when times are available, the block is blue. As shown in this example, four time slots of half hour each are available Wednesday afternoon, six on Thursday afternoon. If you need an appointment for a later date, select the blue forward arrow.

7. Select the desired block; a drop-down menu will appear with specific times. Choose a time. Then, click on Next.

8. The Appointment Details screen will appear. If you would like an appointment reminder, select "Send Me an Email" and/or "Send Me a Text." Then select Confirm Appointment.

9. If you would like to schedule a 60-minute appointment, repeat the steps above. (You may sign up for two time slots per day.) When done, log out.

If you need additional help making an appointment: Please stop by the Writing Center, room 133, Academic Commons (I.D. Weeks Library, next to the elevator). You can also call 605-677-5626 or email wcenter@usd.edu.

Thank you for your interest in the Writing Center.