Why Asynchronous Tutoring?
For our unique student population, the Writing Center provides support in a manner consistent with the learning experience, which for many is primarily online and asynchronous.
- Available for students enrolled at the Stockton Campus, in our graduate programs, and in Continuing and Professional Education (CaPE) programs!
- Asynchronous Tutoring takes place over a span of time that allows the writer and tutor to exchange writing samples and feedback.
- Writers schedule appointments and submit their documents through StanTutor.
- Tutors review and return writing documents within 2 business days after the appointment date.
Schedule an Appointment
- Log into StanTutor.
- Click "Schedule an Appointment" to open the scheduling assistant.
- Choose the "Subject/Course" for which you need writing tutoring.
- In the "Choose a Service/Reason" dropdown menu, choose "Asynchronous Review."
- Select your preferred date, time, and tutor.
- Click "Confirm" to save.
- After saving the appointment, go to the "Document Tab" in your appointment window.
- Either upload your document or insert the link to the online document you'd like reviewed. If inserting a link, make sure you have enabled access.
- In the notes, please provide details about your writing goals and the concerns the tutor should prioritize.
- Click "Confirm" again to finish the booking process.
What to Expect
The writer and tutor work in collaboration to accomplish various goals, which may include:
- Identifying the purpose and goals of various writing situations and assignments.
- Developing ideas and determining a focus.
- Organizing and planning out a writing project.
- Developing strategies for revising, proofreading, and editing.
- Identifying and modifying any sentence-level errors or issues with grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Tutors are typically able to review 4-5 pages of a document in the time allotted.
When scheduling your appointment, please indicate in the "notes" what area of your paper you'd like the tutor to review and what concerns you have about your writing.
If possible, please also attach your writing assignment prompt.
Tutors do not edit or fix documents!
The writer makes all revisions and edits themselves, even with sentence-level issues or grammar.
Updated: November 10, 2025