Schedule an Appointment

Please use the online scheduler to make an appointment for either the Writing Studio or Brandywine Learning Center.  While it is possible to get an appointment by dropping by the centers, we encourage you to schedule your appointment ahead of time with the online scheduler as the scheduler fills up fast during the semester.


View Step-by-Step Appointment Instructions Video

Here are some things to keep in mind when scheduling an appointment:

  • Appointments can be either 30 minutes or one hour for Brandywine Learning Center, but should be limited to 30 minutes for the Writing Studio. If you think you’ll need more time in the Writing Studio, you can sign up for two back-to-back sessions (if available).
  • You can sign up for a maximum of two hours of appointments per week on the Brandywine Learning Center and Writing Studio schedules.
  • You can try to drop in for a session, but priority will be given to those students with appointments.
  • Any student who is more than ten minutes late will lose his/her appointment slot, which may then be assigned to a walk-in.

How to use the online scheduler

Use our online scheduler to make an appointment.

Please note that this is not a Penn State hosted system. For security of your Penn State identity, do NOT enter your Penn State password into the registration system.

  1. If this is your first time using our online scheduler, you must register an account. To do so, click the “first visit” link on the left. Students who already have accounts should skip to step 3.
  2. Fill in the information for all of the required fields, and click “register.” To receive appointment reminders and waitlist notifications via text message, be sure to sign up for the text message option at the bottom of the registration screen.
  3. Log in, using the registered email address and password.
  4. A white box indicates an available time slot. Select an available time, and click on the corresponding box. If you can’t find a time slot because the schedule is fully booked, consider putting yourself on our waitlist. On the schedule, click on the “Waiting List” link below the day’s schedule you want to reserve an appointment for. Fill out the form, and you’ll be notified if someone cancels.
  5. Use the “Show All ‘Select the subject you’re interested in:’ Options” drop down menu to filter the schedule based on the particular subject you would like help with. Using this menu will enable you to see those tutors who can help you with a specific course or task, such as Writing or Statistics. Please be sure to do this before reserving an appointment to prevent accidentally scheduling your appointment with the wrong tutor or resource. Some tutors may not be able to help you with some subjects, so use the drop down menu to make sure you are looking at tutors or resources who can provide you the help you need. You will also have to specify what subject you want help with in the appointment reservation form that opens when you click on an available white space.
  6. Once you hit “submit,” you should receive an email confirmation and the time slot you chose should turn a different color.

If you need help, there is a “Help” link near the top-left of the registration screen. If you have any other problems, please contact Dr. Christine Brown.