What is the Writing Center?
The Writing Center is a place where students come to receive assistance in becoming better, more confident writers.

Who are the Tutors?
Tutors working in the Writing Center are students and who have been trained to help students with all aspects of writing. The tutors are a diverse group, representing various backgrounds and majors. Tutors are also familiar with many different styles and types of writing, so they can help students with papers from any department.

Do the Tutors only help with English papers?
Tutors at the Writing Center help students write English papers, scientific research papers, abstracts, personal poems, narratives, resumes, and more!

How can the Writing Center help me?
A tutor will help with composition, grammar, structure, ideas. The tutor works closely with you through the steps of writing. However, the tutors aren’t editors or proofreaders--they won’t proofread your paper or act like a thesaurus and dictionary to provide different words. Be prepared with questions and specific areas which you want to work on within the paper, areas that you feel aren’t as good as they should be.

A tip: if you are looking for someone to write your paper for you, or who will allow plagiarism, this is not the place.

What kinds of resources does the Writing Center have available for students to use?
At the Writing Center, we have a variety of reference books--dictionaries, thesauruses, grammar handbooks--available, as well as knowledgeable, friendly tutors for you to consult. Our bulletin board has information about our workshops, about other campus tutoring, and about upcoming writing conferences and contests.

Does it Cost?
No. It is part of your student services--take advantage of it.

Do I need to make an appointment?
Nope--just drop in. If you want to be sure to see your favorite tutor, you can sign up in advance. No pressure--if you are five minutes late, that tutor will take the next drop-in. We just like to encourage you to plan ahead.

Can I just drop off my paper to have you fix the grammar and then come back later?
We work face to face and through on-line submissions. Our goal is not to be just a proofreading or editing service, but to help you become a better writer in addition to having a better paper.   

How do I get more information?
Tutors routinely give in-class demonstrations of the Center’s activities and resources. Ask your professor, or drop in and see us, and we can give you more information.