Welcome to the Adams State University’s Writing Studio
Location: McDaniel 220
Fall Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am-5pm, Friday 11am-3pm
Phone Number: 719-587-7898
Scheduling an Appointment: Google Calendar Page
Additional hours available by request
Email: writingstudio@adams.edu
Hello, and welcome to the Writing Studio’s web page! You’ll find all you need to know about the Studio—from instructions on scheduling an appointment to tips for having a successful session to an overview on what the Studio offers Adams students.
The Writing Studio is your hub for all things writing here at Adams. Our team of Writing Consultants are dedicated to helping you with all your writing needs. We offer free one-on-one and small-group writing consultations to all Adams students, regardless of discipline, process, or skill level: whether you feel blocked on where to begin, if you’re stuck on page five, or just want some advice on final revisions and polish.
The Writing Studio consultants are multidisciplinary and provide useful feedback across a wide variety of composition genres: essays, lab reports, resumes, personal statements, proposals, posters, presentations, poetry, and more! The Writing Studio also provides workshops, in-class presentations, course-specific embedded partnerships, online support, and various special events.
Studio Hours, Scheduling an Appointment, and Support
You can find the current Studio hours and the Peer Writing Consultant schedule here: Writing Studio Hours and Schedule. While we recommend scheduling an appointment, Writing Consultants are available for drop-in sessions (if they don’t have already scheduled appointments). You can schedule sessions on our Google Calendar page. If you need to cancel an appointment, please do so at least 24 hours in advance via email (writingstudio@adams.edu) and/or the Writing Studio’s Google Calendar page.
Session Guidelines
No matter where you are in your writing process—whether you’re brainstorming, refining your thesis, structuring your argument, fine-tuning your draft, or designing the layout of your ePortfolio—our Writing Studio Consultants are your go-to partners who serve as thoughtful readers and trusted critics—helping you uncover the best in your own work. Ultimately, our mission is to help you become a more thoughtful, active, and confident writer!
Preparation: To make the most of your session, please bring any relevant materials, such as assignment guidelines, notes you’ve taken, outlines, sketches, draft, or instructor feedback you might have. These materials will help Writing Consultants better understand your goals and aims for the project.
Session Scope: Writing Consultants can assist you with various composing and revising activities like brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, document design, citation practices, and understanding instructor feedback. Further, we can help you address concerns like audience awareness, adherence to genre conventions, employing credible research practices, and more!
Online Sessions
We offer two modes of online sessions: live Zoom sessions and asynchronous sessions.
Live Zoom sessions allow you to speak directly with a Writing Consultant, share your writing and writing assignment (through screen sharing), and work collaboratively in a whiteboard space. online appointment here. Note: the Zoom link/invite will be sent to your Adams email about 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
Asynchronous appointments can be requested by emailing us at writingstudio@adams.edu. Please note that due to time constraints and demand, we cannot guarantee asynchronous appointments when requested. Additionally, asynchronous clients must allow up-to-72 business hours for feedback.
Workshops & Events
Throughout the semester, the Writing Studio will host workshops and events for a variety of topics. Workshops topics include overcoming writer’s block, APA style conventions, lab reports, fellowship applications, research posters, literature reviews, and more!We have hosted events like the Night Against Procrastination, the Scribe & Vibe, and even a Halloween spooky writing shindig. See the link for our list of our upcoming workshops and events: Writing Studio Workshops & Events.
*Note: Events and workshops may be added throughout the semester, so check the documents linked above for updates!
Information for faculty and staff
The Writing Studio is happy to be involved in your class or community, no matter the discipline or skill level. The Writing Studio staff has collaborated with various academic disciplines and learning communities: psychology, first-year writing, seminars, computer science, engineering, history, biology, ELL students, student-athletes, graduate students, just to name some. We can be involved as a required or credit-driven resource, deliver in-class workshops, develop genre guides and writing handouts, provide course-embedded tutoring, and more! Please contact the Writing Studio Director, Phillip Bode, at pbode@adams.edu with any classroom or learning community support requests.