Writing Skills Tutoring

Writing Tutors provide personalized help with your academic writing.

• Appointments
  • individual help
  • in-person or online
  • 15 or 45 minutes
• Drop-In
  • writing help for any RDP student in any program
  • no appointment needed
• Email
  • individual help by email
  • for any RDP student in any program 
• Writing Groups
  • for students in Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nurse, and Social Work.
• The Write Day
  • all-day writing events throughout the term
  • for any RDP student in any program 

Click "Book Appointment" and choose your preferred location (in-person or online). You can upload your writing assignment within the appointment booking screen.

• In-Person appointments will be in the Tutoring Centre, room 2006G, upstairs in the Library.
• Online appointments use Microsoft Teams. 

Book Appointment

If none of the available times work, alternate arrangements may be possible. Email jennifer.stange@rdpolytech.ca to discuss.

A Writing Tutor is available for in-person drop-in writing help. No appointment needed! All students welcome!

Drop-in is held in the Tutoring Centre (Library 2nd Floor, room 2006G).

See the calendar for drop-in dates and times.

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Who can get writing help by email?

Any Red Deer Polytechnic student can get writing help by email for any course in any program.

How can I get help with my essay or assignment?

Complete the Writing Help by Email Form below. You will be contacted by a Writing Tutor with a date when you can expect your essay back with our comments and suggestions. 

How long does it take to get my essay or assignment back?

Our normal turn-around time is 1-3 working days, but please leave as much time as possible before your due date for us to review your work. Sharing your essay with us doesn't guarantee we'll be able to offer comments before your due date since that's dependent on when you submit, service demand, and tutor availability. 

What if I need comments sooner?

We offer many other ways for students to get writing help, including appointments (both in-person and online), drop-in, and writing groups. Please refer to those sections for more information. 

Writing Help by Email Form

Work on your assignments in an informal, supportive group environment, with the Writing Tutor available to answer questions, offer suggestions, and share information and advice.

No appointment needed and attendance is not mandatory—attend the sessions you want when it works for you! In-person or online.

Grab a friend and come write with us!

BSc Nursing Writing Group

Mondays from 4-5 pm (beginning Mon, January 13th)

• Attend in-person in the Tutoring Centre (Library 2nd floor), or use this link to join online: BScN Writing Group 

Practical Nurse Writing Group

Mondays from 11 am–12 pm (beginning Mon, January 13th)

• Attend in-person in the Tutoring Centre (Library 2nd floor), or use this link to join online: PN Writing Group

Social Work Writing Group

Wednesdays from 12–1 pm (beginning Weds, January 22nd)

• Attend in-person in the Tutoring Centre (Library 2nd floor) or use this link to join online: Social Work Writing Group

Would you like to see a Writing Group for another program or area? Email your suggestions to the Academic Writing Tutor at jennifer.stange@rdpolytech.ca

Need some extra support and accountability to start, continue, or finish your essays and assignments? Then The Write Day is for you! 

Writing Tutors are available all day to provide writing and citation help. No appointment or registration needed.

Just stop by the Tutoring Centre (Library 2nd floor, room 2006G) anytime on the dates below. Come and go as needed. Bring others and work on a group project, or do individual work—all in a supportive environment.

The Write Day dates in the Winter term are:

• Thurs, January 30 from 9 am–5 pm
• Mon, February 24 from 9 am–5 pm
• Mon, March 17 from 9 am–5 pm
• Mon, April 7 from 9 am–5 pm

Writing doesn't have to be solitary—come write with us!