Who
can use the Writing Center?
All English 850 students, ESL 850 students, and students completing their hour-by-arrangement requirement for English 100, 100+102, 110, 120, 135, 140, and 165 and ESL 400 can use the center.
Drop-in hours are also available for all CSM students during Fall 2009 on Monday through Thursday from 1 until 2:30 p.m.
What
does the Writing Center provide?
It provides
one-on-one tutoring with English instructors, tutorials (in hard copy
and on the web) and English and ESL group workshops to assist students
with their writing skills. Students can also use the computers, printers,
DVD and VHS equipment.
Where
is the Writing Center?
The Writing Center is located in Building 18, Room 104.
When
is the Writing Center open?
During Fall and Spring semesters, the Writing Center is open
Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00
PM. During Summer sessions, the Writing Center is open Monday through
Thursday 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM and is closed on Fridays.
How
do hour-by-arrangement students complete their requirements?
Hour-by-arrangement
Information for Students (100, 100+101, 110, 120, 135, 140 & 165)
Hour-by-arrangement
Information for Students (ESL 400)
How do English 850 and ESL students complete their requirements?
English
850 and ESL 850 Information
How
do I make an appointment?
To make an appointment to see a Writing Center instructor,
stop by the Writing Center (18-104) or call the Center at (650) 574-6436.
There will be three weeks of appointments available at any given time.
The current list will be posted on the bulletin board. The list for the
following two weeks will be on clipboards near the bulletin board in the
Writing Center.
If there are no conferences available, you may come to the Writing Center
during the hour you want to see an instructor and sign the stand-by list.
Although there are no guarantees, more often than not, instructors can
work people on stand-by into their schedules.
What happens if I need to cancel an appointment?
PLEASE KEEP ALL APPOINTMENTS, OR CALL TO CANCEL AS FAR IN ADVANCE OF YOUR
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AS POSSIBLE. CALL THE WRITING CENTER NUMBER AT:
(650)
574-6436
and tell the aide your name, the time and day of your appointment and
the instructor with whom you are scheduled to meet. Leave a message if
there is no one to answer your call.
If you fail to cancel a scheduled appointment, you will be counted as
a "No Show" for that time. The "No Show Penalty List"
will be posted on the bulletin board next to the schedules. If you miss
two appointments and have not called to cancel, you will lose the right
to make another appointment.
Stop
by the
Writing Center 18-104
to get started.
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