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The Tutoring & Writing Center

Providing all Rollins students with access to responsive peer educators and resources that support their development as effective, independent learners.

Policies & Procedures

Read our policies regarding cancellations, frequency of appointments, and help articles for students, faculty, and staff interested in utilizing the TWC.

TWC Access & Use

Frequency of Appointments

Students can schedule up to two hours of writing consultations and two hours of content tutoring per week. However, you can also schedule appointments many weeks in advance, so if you anticipate visiting the TWC frequently, you can schedule several sessions well ahead of time.

Cancellations and Missed Appointments

Because our schedule tends to fill up quickly, we ask that appointments be cancelled as soon as possible. If you cancel within one hour of your appointment time, you will be marked as a no-show. To help ensure that students who want an appointment in the TWC can get one, we have a strict policy regarding missed appointments. Repeated no-shows or same-day cancellations may result in your scheduling privileges being revoked until you meet with the Associate Director or Director of the TWC.

Closures

The TWC is closed when the College is closed, including on Fox Day. Additionally, we are closed during CLA Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break. 

Group Work and Take-Home Exams

Our writing consultants and tutors are happy to work with you on a collaborative project, but we do ask that all members of the group are present for the session. Please indicate on your appointment report form that you are working on a group assignment and include the names of your group members.

Our tutors and writing consultants are not permitted to work with you on a take home exam or quiz unless you have received express permission from your professor to do so. If you have gotten this permission, please have your professor notify Layne Porta or Mistie Watkins before your tutoring session. This policy upholds the Rollins College academic honor code, which states:

On my honor, I have not given, nor received, nor witnessed any unauthorized assistance on this work.

Meet the Team

Layne Porta, PhD
Director, Tutoring and Writing Center

   lporta@rollins.edu
   407-646-2329

Mistie Watkins
Associate Director, Tutoring and Writing Center

   mwatkins@rollins.edu
   407- 646-2607


If You Want to Go Far, Go Together

Ask the TWC

For questions about using the Tutoring & Writing Center

Meet with a Tutor

For academic skills and writing support consultations

Writing Resources

Use these helpful guides created by TWC tutors