About the OWL
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We strongly recommend that writers interested in submitting to the OWL first read our Frequently Asked Questions page. |
Welcome to the OWL, the online branch of the Connors Family Learning Center's writing tutorial services. Staffed by graduate and undergraduate readers trained at responding to the work of their peers both critically and constructively, the OWL provides free tutoring assistance to the Boston College community. As with in-person tutoring, our mission is to help students improve their writing at the global level, with attention to argument, organization, and effectiveness, rather than extensive grammatical and syntactical revisions. Contact the OWL
Inquiries about the OWL may be directed to the OWL coordinator, Craig Kasprzak (kasprzcr@bc.edu), or to the director of the Connors Family Learning Center, Dr. Suzanne Barrett (barretsc@bc.edu).
| OWL DATES - FALL 2009 | |
| Tuesday, 9/22 | First day accepting submissions for the semester |
| Monday, 10/22 | Closed for Columbus Day |
| Sunday, 11/22 | Deadline for submissions to be returned before Thanksgiving break (submissions received after this date will not be read until Monday, 11/30) |
| Wednesday, 11/25 - Sunday, 11/29 | Closed for Thanksgiving |
| Tuesday, 12/8 | Deadline for fall semester submissions |
| Friday. 12/11 | Closed for winter recess |
* Remember that the OWL is closed on all Saturdays (submissions received on Saturday will not be processed until the following day)*
What satisfied students are saying about the OWL
» "The encouragement [I received from my OWL tutor] meant a lot to me as I was struggling to do my paper." - Anonymous student feedback
» "I thought my paper was ready to turn in until I read the comments from my OWL tutor. She helped me to do much better work." - Anonymous student feedback
» "I got an A on my first paper after using the OWL and, although I’m still waiting for #2, I feel much more confident!" - Anonymous student feedback
» "It is difficult to be a self-critic and I was having trouble finding ways to improve my essay. My OWL tutor gave me some fantastic tips." - Anonymous student feedback