To make appointments and to meet with your writing coach, you will need access to our scheduling software, WCOnline.
Registering for an account is easy. Please follow these steps:
Once you have registered for a WCOnline account, you can schedule appointments, and when necessary, make adjustments to your appointments (such as changing the length of a scheduled session, or canceling a session that you no longer need).
Here’s how the WCOnline scheduling software works:
If your plans change and you no longer intend to meet with a coach, please cancel the appointment so that other students can schedule appointments during the timeslot that had been reserved for you. We thank you for this consideration.
To cancel an appointment, log in to WCOnline, select the date and orange color-coded cell that corresponds with your reservation. Click on the orange cell. A “View Existing Appointment” window will open. Select “Cancel Appointment” (red box, lower right side) to complete the cancelation process. Or, if you prefer, you can call the reception desk at 320-308-2031 (between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm), and speak with a staff member who will cancel the session for you.
Note to English 190 students: Attending weekly coaching sessions is required, so be sure to schedule a make-up session during that same week if, for some reason, you cannot meet at your usual day and time.
When the time has arrived to meet with your coach and begin your coaching session, you should:
The WCOnline chatroom provides a virtual space in which you and your coach can communicate through text-based messages. The chatroom has a space (left side) in which you can paste the paper that you’re working on so that you and your coach can see it and interface collaboratively. If you would like to conduct your coaching session virtually face-to-face using cameras and microphones, let your coach know at the start of the session. Depending on the stability of the broadband signal connecting you to each other, Zoom or WCOnline’s camera features may be good options.
Please call the Write Place reception desk (320-308-2031) during open hours.