Policies
Mission Statement
The Vanderbilt Writing Studio fosters collaborative intellectual inquiry by encouraging conversation and critical reflection on writing as a process. The Studio provides a variety of opportunities for undergraduates to share their writing and to hone strategies for approaching diverse writing projects at all stages of composition. The Writing Studio also promotes ongoing experimentation in the practice of writing within and beyond the Vanderbilt community.
Writing Studio Consultants:
- are supportive and effective readers of your writing.
- respond carefully to writing in various disciplines.
- engage you in conversation about your style and argumentation.
- help you consider how audience and purpose inform the way you write.
- suggest invention and revision strategies that you can apply to many pieces of writing.
- remain engaged with current research in rhetoric and composition.
Confidentiality Policy
Without a written request from the student, the Writing Studio does not share information about consultation appointments with instructors or other inquiring parties. In the event that a written request is made, the Writing Studio will only share the date and time of a completed appointment.
Honor Code Policy
It is the responsibility of each student to uphold the Vanderbilt Honor Code. Additionally, it is each student’s responsibility to determine whether it is appropriate to schedule an appointment for a particular assignment (e.g., a take-home exam or foreign language essay).
Scheduling Policies
Number of Appointments
Undergraduate students may schedule up to three appointments per week. Graduate students may schedule one appointment per week. Each student may also use the Writing Studio up to twice a week on a walk-in basis when consultants are available. Students are never permitted to have more than one appointment in a day.
Tardiness
If a student is more than 10 minutes late for a scheduled appointment, the appointment may be given to a walk-in client.
Cancellations
In the event that a cancellation cannot be avoided, an appointment should be cancelled at least eight hours in advance out of respect for others’ time. Appointments can be cancelled using the online scheduler; in the case of technical difficulties, please call the Studio at 615.343.2225
Missed Appointments
After three missed appointments, a student will lose the privilege to schedule appointments for the remainder of the semester. He or she will still be able to use Studio services on a walk-in basis as the schedule permits.