Online Writing Lab

The FRCC Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides writing help for students who are unable to come to campus. Our Writing Consultants are FRCC English faculty and are ready to help you. The OWL supports all FRCC students and can help you with your writing assignments for any FRCC course.

Submit Your Writing

Complete the form below to submit your work to a writing consultant in the Online Writing Lab (OWL). All fields are mandatory.

  • You may submit your writing at any time, but our consultants work normal business hours and we are closed over school holidays.
  • If you submit late at night or on the weekend, please understand that we will begin reviewing your submission the next business day.
  • Writing consultants will spend 30 minutes reading and responding to your online request.
  • To provide services as equitably as possible, students are allowed no more than one submission a day and no more than two, total, per week.

Submit a writing assignment for feedback

If you need assistance, contact the OWL Coordinator Sonja Fleming.


Follow the link below and register for an account. Then view available appointment options for the week. Appointment options are available at a variety of time blocks, and you can sign up for either a 30 or 60 minute session, depending upon the scope of your assignment. You will upload your assignment to the appointment at the time you schedule or any time up to 30 minutes before your session starts.

  • To provide services as equitably as possible, students are allowed no more than one submission a day and no more than two, total, per week.
  • Note: The number of appointment options will increase as the semester progresses.
Make an Appointment

If you need assistance, contact the OWL Coordinator Sonja Fleming.

Online Writing Lab Hours

FRCC Online Writing Lab (OWL) opens Monday morning of the second week of classes and stays open through the last Friday of each semester. We are closed weekends and holidays other than spring break and fall break 

Fall 2022 Semester

OWL Opens: August 29, 8 am
OWL Closes: December 9, 5 pm

Spring 2023 Semester

OWL Opens: January 23, 8 am
OWL Closes: May 5, 5 pm