Writing Center: FAQ

• How do I contact the Writing Center?
  • Our email is writing@bellevue.edu. Coordinator Genevieve Williams’ email is genwilliams@bellevue.edu. 
  • Our phone number is 402-557-5449.

• How do I access the schedule to make an appointment?
  • To schedule a Writing Center or Peer Tutoring appointment, log in to BRUIN Connect and click on “Academic Support Appointments” and then select either the Writing Center or Peer Tutoring schedule. 

• Do Bellevue University students and employees have access to Grammarly Premium?  
  • Yes, we do! Follow the instructions below. 
    • Log in to BRUIN Connect 

    • Click on Grammarly 

• How do I use generative AI?

  • See a guide for using Grammarly's generative AI here.

If you encounter any trouble accessing your Grammarly Premium account from BRUIN Connect, contact BRUIN Support. 

• What is a good reference for APA (or MLA) help?
  • Purdue OWL APA guidelines are here, and a sample APA paper is here. Purdue OWL MLA guidelines are here.
  • See more sample APA papers here.
  • Check out Bellevue University’s LibGuides here for further help in citing sources.

• I must research. How do I access the library databases?
  • Follow this link here.
  • Also, you may visit the library in person and ask for help! See this link for a campus map.

• Why won’t you proofread my paper?
  • While we won’t proofread or edit your paper, we will point out error patterns and examples so that you learn to identify them on your own.
  • We recognize there are varied ways of communicating. We will help you identify the best way to communicate in your current context.

• Is the Writing Center only for remedial writers?
  • No, the Writing Center is for writers of all levels (including those first starting their courses all the way up to those completing their graduate degrees and beyond).