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About the Writing Center

The Writing Center provides both in-person and online assistance to all La Sierra students who wish to improve their writing in general or who desire assistance with specific writing assignments.

    Operating Hours, Location, & Contacts

    Appointments are made online, please CLICK HERE: https://lasierra.mywconline.com/

    *The Writing Center is open for business beginning Week 2 of each quarter.

    DAYHOURS
    Monday 1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday 1:00 - 5:00 PM

    Finals week Hours:

    TO BE ANNOUNCED

      Services Provided

      Writing Coaches are available for 25-minute conferences (55-minute conference available for research papers only). Unscheduled ‘drop-in’ conferences may be possible, if a writing coach is available.

      Coaches can assist students with:

      • Beginning the writing process through brainstorming
      • Making a point by developing a thesis
      • Creating a structure through outlining
      • Supporting a thesis with paragraphing
      • Developing a first draft
      • Revising for content, organization and style
      • Incorporating research into writing
      • Documentation in MLA or APA style

      NOTE: Writing Coaches will NEITHER write papers NOR revise/edit them for students. Rather, they will assist students in doing those processes themselves more effectively.

      In a Writing Lab conference students will discuss writing assignments with an upper-division or graduate student skilled in writing.

        Special Assistance for Pre-Foundational English Students

        Many of our tutors are bi-lingual.  If you need assistance in another language, we will try to accommodate according to our staff's abilities.  Please email the Writing Center at for questions about bi-lingual or pre-foundational needs.

          Faculty Referrals

          La Sierra faculty may suggest or require that students visit the Writing Center. Writing Center staff will provide students who engage in conferences a brief follow-up report indicating what type of writing issues were addressed; if the faculty member wishes, students can then provide them with a copy of the report.

            For More Information

            If you would like to know more about the Writing Center, see the FAQs. If you have questions or comments, contact Dr. Deborah Higgens.

            FAQs

            The primary feature of the Center is one-on-one tutoring with a Writing Coach.  In addition, twenty computers are available for working on writing assignments.  Writing guidebooks and research documents books (MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian) are available for reference.

            All La Sierra University students interested in improving their writing in general, or improving specific writing assignments.

            The Center has a specific interest in assisting students taking writing courses at La Sierra.  

            Upper division and graduate majors with a passion for communicating about writing (most are English and Graduate English majors).

            Two primary methods:

            1.  Any student can make an appointment online, or walk in, or "self-refer."

            2.  Any student can be referred to the Center by a La Sierra University instructor or staff member.

            The Provost's Office sponsors the Writing Center, with logistical support, personnel and supervision from the Department of English and Center for Student Academic Success.  The Center also coordinates with the Learning Support and Testing Center.

            As a retention strategy to:

            1. offer assistance to under-prepared students.

            2. assure students of University interest in their development.

            3. promote improved writing skills as integral to academic and personel achievement.

            4. to provide that extra "pair of eyes" on papers whether it is for a student who may struggle with writing or for an "A" student who wants solid feedback.

            The Writing Center is located in Humanities Hall 101. 

            Ext. 2149

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