The Write Place

ODU's Writing Lab

The Write Place is ODU's writing lab, located in Spangler 206B. Writing tutors are available on-campus and online to assist students in all aspects of the writing process, including thesis formation, paragraph development, organization, citation and punctuation questions.

Tutoring Hours & Booking an Appointment

Hours | Tutoring Services is open for appointments Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Students can book an appointment through the Navigator app.

How to Submit a Paper for Feedback

Ask a specific question about the writing process at writeplace@ohiodominican.edu

  • Questions about MLA, APA, or Chicago format, style, and documentation
  • Questions about proper grammar, usage, or punctuation

Or, you can also send your draft as an attachment to writeplace@ohiodominican.edu

  • Please make sure you attach your draft (do not just copy and paste it into an email)
  • We will accept papers in .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt, or .pdf formats (no Pages or .wps files, please)
  • We will not accept links from Google Docs. Please save your file in one of the above formats.
  • We will accept drafts of up to 12 pages. If your paper is longer, for example a graduate thesis/final project, please email it to the Write Place Coordinator at WritePlace@ohiodominican.edu

Please make the subject line of your email “ODU Online Writing Center”

In the body of the email, please provide all of the following information:

  • Your name, course, and professor
  • A brief description (2-3 sentences) of the assignment in your own words
  • A list of specific questions or concerns that you may have.
 

Online Resources

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