Make a Tutoring Appointment
Appointments are open to all officer, enlisted, and civilian personnel enrolled in a resident Air University school or center. We welcome you to make an appointment at any stage of your process, whether you’re brainstorming ideas or revising a final draft or project.
Drop-in Hours
Drop-in hours are ideal for quick questions or a brief review of a section of a paper—no appointment needed!
AY24 hours TBA
What to Expect
Dialogue: You'll discuss your assignment with your tutor.
Feedback: Your tutor will respond to your writing and address your concerns or questions.
Strategies & tools: Your tutor will provide resources, as needed, that you can use now and in your future writing.
NO direct editing: Our mission is to strengthen your skills as a writer and communicator, so we will not edit or proofread your paper for you.
Types of Support
1. Individual Appointments - up to 1 appointment per week
2. Group Appointments - made by request; contact Meg Varney, Lead Writing Specialist, by email at autlc@au.af.edu
3. International & ESL Student Support - guidance on the expectations of U.S. academic writing and/or support for English-language skills (e.g. speaking, reading, writing, grammar, & vocabulary)
4. Verbal & Visual Communication Skills - direction, hands-on practice, and feedback available by request
Writing Resources
Visit the Writing Lab’s SharePoint (.edu account required) to access resources for creating effective essay structures, thesis statements, paragraphs, analysis, citations, and more. Because your .edu account is required, sign in to an M365 product (e.g., Outlook, Office, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint) in your browser before clicking the SharePoint link above. If you cannot sign in to your .edu account in your browser, you can submit an access request after clicking the SharePoint link.