Help Overview
Academic Specialist in Writing
Students enrolled in McNeill writing courses are eligible for free, one-on-one consulting from our academic specialist in writing. Students who are not in our writing courses may also be eligible for writing help. Call Cat Altman at (303) 492-6616, or email her at Catherine.Altman@Colorado.EDU, for an appointment.
McNeill Writing Help Hours
McNeill has office hours where students can drop in for writing help. Help hours are staffed by our writing consultant and instructors, the McNeill Writing Director, and the instructional assistants from classes. We can help you with work in your McNeill writing classes, work in other university courses, or other creative or professional writing. Help hours are held in Fleming 265.
Click here to find a particular consultant's hours.
PWR Writing Center
All McNeill students are eligible to use CU's Writing Center, located in Norlin library.
Useful Websites
- CU Library Advice on Citing Sources
- Useful Works Cited Tool
- Online Writing Lab for Grammar and General Help
Instructional Support
Each class is taught by an instructor and one or two undergraduate instructor assistants (IAs). IAs are former students who have taken our courses and are trained extensively to work with peers in the classroom. All staff members regularly participate in staff development, which emphasizes the teaching of writing in culturally diverse contexts. Students therefore have a team of people with expertise in writing to assist them both in and outside of class.
Instructor Office Hours
Writing instructors hold regular office hours so that their students can drop by to ask questions and receive individualized help.