Top Ten Reasons to Visit the Coe Writing Center

The Coe Writing Center. For most students, it's a place you visit only when your required by your professor or when you’re under extreme stress from an assignment. But did you know there are so many other reasons to visit this corner of the library?
1. We can help you with literally any piece of writing at any stage of the process

Yes, you heard it right! You can come in empty handed. You can come in with a cover letter, a poem, or an important email. The assignment doesn’t have to reach a certain level of seriousness or completion for our assistance. If it’s writing-related, we can help!

2. We are open nearly 80 hours a week.

If you’re working on a writing assignment, we’re probably open and ready to talk with you about it.
No matter the time of day, we will likely be here and ready to help!

Our hours are:

Sunday: Noon- Midnight 

Monday- Thursday: 8AM- Midnight 

Friday: 8AM- 5PM 

Saturday: Closed

3. We have consultants from almost every discipline.

You probably know at least one of our consultants. Our staff is composed of a variety of students from all different majors, sports, clubs, and greek life chapters. If you want to meet with someone you know, log onto our online appointment system and schedule a conference with that specific person. Otherwise, just walk in and we’ll be happy to help!
4. We have free coffee, tea, and hot cocoa.

If you come in for a conference, you get a free beverage. We’re more than happy to make you some tea or hot cocoa.Otherwise, you can get a voucher for a free coffee at Common Grounds. After all, all great conversations happen over a warm beverage!

5. We hold a weekly talk with cool professors & free food.

The Writing Center hosts Tuesday Tea in the Richter Room of the Library every week from 4:00- 5:00 PM. You can stop by the Writing Center to see which professor will be visiting us on Tuesday. Attending Tuesday Tea is a great way to meet a lot of interesting professors and eat some great snacks!

6. We hold fun and unique event

From time to time, the Writing Center likes to host some fun events for our fellow word nerds. This academic year we’ve celebrated International Pronouns Day by making buttons, decorated cookies on International Punctuation Day, and we’ve held a Transcribe-a- thon of Civil Rights Documents.

7. It helps to talk an assignment out with a fellow student.

Even if you think you know what you’re doing for an assignment, talking to someone else always helps! By allowing a fellow student  to look at your paper, you can hear new ideas and gain a new perspective on your assignment. It also ensures that your paper makes sense to other people who don’t share your same thought process.
8. We always have an interesting question on the white board.

Come in and answer the random question on the white board. However, you must be prepared to see quirky and sarcastic responses.

9. We have couches and chairs that are seriously comfortable.

Sick of sitting at a desk chair? We’ve got you covered.

10. We are part of a long Coe tradition. 

Coe is one of the largest undergraduate student-run writing centers in the country. We have a long tradition of research and a reputation for excellence. Come be a part of the tradition by having a conference!