The Mississippi State University Department of English writing center, which helps MSU students develop as writers, has created several mobile writing centers in the union and the Mitchell Memorial Library allowing students to meet with tutors without prior notice or appointments.
The first mobile writing center branch began in the union in spring 2011. 
Sarah Dillon Sneed, director of the MSU writing center, said the mobile writing centers aim to increase accessibility and visibility to students, both graduate and undergraduate.
“Two of our mobile centers, the union and the library, operate on a drop-in basis. We take drop-ins at President’s Circle and Templeton as the schedule permits.  Appointments at those two locations are encouraged,” Sneed said. “Our tutors are graduate students in the English department, lecturers or instructors who have training in tutoring techniques and teaching writing pedagogy.”
Chelsea Henshaw, assistant director of the MSU writing center said the idea for mobile branches came about because several students indicated that they would like additional hours and locations. The mobile branch was a way to reach out to these students and also provide a more visible outreach to students.
“Setting up in the union seemed like a natural choice because it’s a high-traffic area for students. Now, we’re proud to offer the library mobile branch as well. The library is another great location choice because students are already utilizing the resources they provide. This branch is a natural collaboration between two campus resources,” Henshaw said. 
Sneed said the writing center also offers online tutoring sessions on Sunday from 3-9 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 6-9 p.m.
Henshaw said the writing center works with students to facilitate the writing process.
“We understand that writing is difficult, and we try to help the process be as painless as possible, while also encouraging the student to feel comfortable with his or her own voice as a writer. Everyone has something to say; getting it down on paper is the hard part,” Henshaw said. 
Last semester, Henshaw said the mobile writing center had over 150 sessions in the student union and 1,500 sessions total in all locations. 
“While it might seem like the mobile branch is only a small part of the service, several of these students at the mobile branch had not previously been to any writing center location, so this proves that the mobile branches are important outreach efforts for students,” Henshaw said.