Academic Writing ProgramWaseda University

Currently enrolled students and faculty of Waseda University can use the Writing Center.

If you have any questions on whether you can use the Writing Center, please contact us at writing-center[at]list.waseda.jp
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At the Writing Center we deal with the following types of papers (please note that we do not specialize in particular subjects):

• Term papers
• Language class essay assignments
• Presentation scripts and slides
• Graduation theses
• Master’s theses
• Ph.D theses
• Articles for publication
• Research proposals
• Essays for language tests
• Statements of purpose for study abroad

Free.

* (online sessions) The writer is responsible for any device used during the session, such as microphone, camera, internet connection etc.

Writers are free to choose their reservation time and session type.

Opening hours

Monday through Friday during term time.
Monday (afternoon), Wednesday and Thursday- online sessions
Tuesday and Friday – face-to-face sessions

Session times（Each session is 45 minutes.）

Face-to-face sessions (Tue, Fri)

Online sessions (Mon 3rd and 4th period only, Wed, Thu)

• Waseda Campus, Building 3, 2F（map）
• Online sessions will be held through Blackboard Collaborate (part of Waseda Moodle)

Both online and face-to-face sessions can be booked in advance through the web (please note: bookings are closed 24 hours before the session’s starting time).
The booking process is different depending on the type of session.

For online sessions
Online sessions can only be booked in advance through the web. The booking process is divided in two different and essential parts.
To learn how to book an online session, check the section “① Choose the desired session through MyWaseda (Step 01 ～ Step 11) “, then the section “② Online Session: Fill in the Reception Form with the necessary data (Step 12～Step 14)”, then the section “From Online Reservation to Having an Online Session.”

For Face-to-Face Sessions
Face-to-face sessions can be booked in advance through the web. We also accept walk-ins on the same day if there are open sessions slots.
The booking process is divided in two different and essential parts.
To learn how to book an online session, check the section “① Choose the desired session through MyWaseda (Step 01 ～ Step 11) “, then the section  “③ Face-to-face Session: Fill in the Reception Form with the necessary data (Step 15～ Step 17), then the section “From Online Reservation to Having a Face-to-Face Session.”

You can find a step-by-step explanation here below.

① Choose the desired session through MyWaseda (Step 01 ～ Step 11)

Choose the desired session date. The system is the same for both types of session.

Step 01
Access MyWaseda.
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Step 02
Input your Waseda Log-in ID and password. ※We cannot allow those who do not have a Waseda University Log-in ID to use our services.
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Step 03
This is the page you will see if you successfully log-in to MyWaseda. Click “Classes” on the menu on the top (if you’re a faculty member etc. and do not see the “Schedule Tutoring Sessions” under the “Classes” tab, please choose “Research” instead).
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Step 04
A pull-down menu will open after you click “Class Related”. Click “Session Reservation” from the pull-down menu.
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Step 05
The “Session Reservation” page will open.
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Step 06
From the “choice of department (school)” pull down menu, click Waseda University Writing Center.
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Step 07
In the “Choice of Subject” field, choose the desired type of session from the drop-down menu. For Online Sessions: please choose “Online Session”. For Face-to-Face sessions: please choose your desired location among the ones displayed.
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Step 08
Choose a session category from the “choice of field” pull-down menu at the bottom of the screen.
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Step 09
The reservation board details will be shown.
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Step 10
Click the time slot of the session which is available for reservation on the day you desire. When you have successfully clicked on the chosen slot, the time and date you desire will change to ●.
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Step 11
The phrase “The session has been reserved,” will appear on the upper left hand part of the page. Confirm again that the time and date are that of the reservation you chose. Please note: your reservation is not complete yet.
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Cancelling a reservation for a session
Cancelling  in advance (Cancelling through MyWaseda) Please login to MyWaseda in the same way you would to choose a session. Then access the “Reservation Situation” page. When you click the ● of the time slot of your desired session from the summary of this page, the reservation will be cancelled and the message “The reservation has been cancelled” will appear on the screen. Confirm that the ● for your reservation time has become a ○. You can cancel through MyWaseda until 24 hours before the session. Cancelling a reservation later than 24 hours before the session If you want to cancel a session after the 24 hours mark has passed, please fill the Cancellation Form at this link.

② Online Session: Fill in the Reception Form with the necessary data and submit the paper/materials (Step 12～Step 14)

After choosing the desired session, you will receive an automated e-mail from the Writing Center with a link to the Reception Form.
Please fill the form with the necessary data. The deadline for submission is 9 AM of the day of the session (for sessions on Monday, the deadline is Monday 12 AM ).

You will receive a reminder e-mail from the Writing Center reception at your Waseda e-mail address on the evening before the session (or around 10 AM of the same day for Monday sessions), with instructions on how to submit the paper/materials.

Step 12
Click on the link you received in the e-mail and access the Reception Form.
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Step 13
Click on the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.
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Step 14
Please input the necessary data in the form and click “Save” at the end of the page, then click “Yes” to confirm. You will receive a reminder e-mail from the Writing Center reception at your Waseda e-mail address on the evening before the session (around 10 AM of the same day for Monday sessions). The e-mail will indicate how to submit the paper/materials. Please submit them by the session’s starting time. ※ The online session booking is finalized with the Reception Form. You will receive a link to the online session room via another e-mail, around 1 hour before the session starting time.

③ Face-to-face Session: Fill in the Reception Form with the necessary data (Step 15～Step 17)

After choosing the desired session, you will receive an automated e-mail from the Writing Center with a link to the Reception Form.
Please fill the form with the necessary data by 9AM of the day of the session.

Please make sure to come to the Writing Center with a printed copy of the paper/materials you would like to discuss during the session.

Step 15
Click on the link you received in the e-mail and access the page.
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Step 16
Click on the “Submit” button at the end of the page.
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Step 17
Please input the necessary data in the form and click “Save” at the end of the page, then click “Yes” to confirm. ※ The face-to-face session booking is finalized with the Reception Form. Please come to the Center at the selected date and time (make sure to wear a mask).

If you make no contact via e-mail and you miss the session or you are late for more than 15 minutes from the session starting time, we will consider the session as a ‘no show’. Please note that if you do not show up without notice for more than three times in a semester, you will be unable to take any sessions at the Writing Center for that semester. Other writers will not be able to take a session in the time slot you reserved, so please use the service responsibly.

If you encounter connection problems etc. during online sessions, please make sure to contact the Writing Center. In addition, we kindly ask you to refrain from coming to the Writing Center for face-to-face sessions if you have symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat etc.: if you’re feeling unwell, please cancel your session.

Cancelling in advance (Cancelling through MyWaseda)

Please login to MyWaseda in the same way you would to choose a session. Then access the “Reservation Situation” page. When you click the ● of the time slot of your desired session from the summary of this page, the reservation will be cancelled and the message “The reservation has been cancelled” will appear on the screen. Confirm that the ● for your reservation time has become a ○.
You can cancel through MyWaseda until 24 hours before the session.

Cancelling a reservation later than 24 hours before the session

If you want to cancel a session after the 24 hours mark has passed, please fill the Cancellation Form at this link.