Department of English & World Languages

Harbert Writing Center

Harbert Writing Center

Harbert Writing Center

Your words matter at the Harbert Writing Center, where we

  • Offer writing support appointments with trained consultants—at no charge to you
  • Work with all students in all areas of study
  • Help with all parts of your writing process, including brainstorming, revision, and proofreading

Harbert Writing CenterGetting Started

  • Visit montevallo.mywconline.com
  • Set up your account (the first time only)
  • Log in and choose your appointment time with the consultant of your choice
  • Alternately, drop in for appointments in Humanities Hall room 311, Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Harbert Writing CenterCheck the current schedule at montevallo.mywconline.com

  • You may meet with your consultant in person or virtually, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Virtual evening appointments are available Monday-Thursday, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
  • For virtual appointments: share your document and live chat/ live video conference with your consultant in the montevallo.mywconline.com platform
  • For in-person appointments: look at your document together on your device and focus on the aspects you want to improve

Your Session

  • Discuss your concerns with writing and with your assignment
  • Get help with big picture challenges, like ideas and research
  • If there’s time, get help with targeted issues, like grammar and punctuation
  • Expect your writing to continue improving with subsequent consultations

Contact Us

writingcenter@lsxythnjy.com

205-476-2042

Harbert Writing Center Mission Statement

The Harbert Writing Center values collaborative and process-oriented interactions in which writing center consultants work with students from all backgrounds to develop transferrable composition skills, providing a basis for writing center clients to effectively communicate in personal, academic, professional, and public spheres.