VWC Services

The Virtual Writing Center (VWC) is the online wing of the University Writing Center. Online services may be ideal for writers who cannot come in person to the physical Writing Center. The VWC offers online chat consultation and email consultation.

E-mail consultations allow you to submit a paper for review by a writing consultant. In a 45 minute session, the consultant will read your paper and provide feedback, based on your desires, to help you revise. You can usually expect a response within two business days.

Chat consultations allow you to submit your paper, and, at a scheduled time, you and a writing consultant can each view your paper simultaneously and discuss revisions in a 45 minute chat (audio and text-based) session.

Please note that during periods of high usage, it may take us more than two business days to respond to your submission. Also, on-campus students are encouraged to make use of the physical writing center if at all possible, especially during periods of higher utilization. The VWC prioritizes distance learners. 

Chat and e-mail sessions are limited by the technology available, but offer a practical option for students who cannot come to the Writing Center for a face-to-face consultation during the  Center’s hours of operation: Monday through Friday 9-5. The VWC does not schedule sessions on Saturday. 

If you have any questions about these services, please email us at vwcenter@louisville.edu.

Making Appointments

During regular Fall and Spring semesters, if you would like to make an appointment for an online chat with a writing consultant, follow instructions given here.

If you prefer to receive comments on your work by  email instead, follow instructions given here for requesting an appointment. 

For either option, you can also call 502-852-2173 during office hours.

Virtual Writing Center Workshops

To access Virtual Writing Center workshops, log onto Blackboard. Under "My Organizations," click on Virtual Writing Center. Then on the menu to the left, click on Virtual Workshops, and choose the workshop you want to view. Currently the choices are "Plagiarism," "APA documentation,"* and "MLA Documentation."*

You may also access these Workshops directly via the following links:

    Preventing Plagiarism 

    MLA Documentation*

        Important 2009 Updates for MLA

    APA Documentation*

        Important 2009 Updates for APA In-text Citations

        Important 2009 Updates for APA References Pages

*These workshops are not yet updated for the 2009 changes.