The Writing Center at DSLCC

The Fall 2021 semester is well underway, and we hope that you're taking advantage of the multitude of resources DSLCC provides! One of these wonderful resources is the Writing Center, located in the Library in Scott Hall. Read on for more information:

Why you should use the Writing Center:

They are available to assist you at all steps of the writing process!

• Develop and explore ideas
• Develop and support your thesis statements
• Gain writing strategies and brainstorm
• Acquire help with research
• Acquire help understanding assignment requirements
• Improve format, conventions, tone, and organization
• Create resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and scholarship essays
• Aquire help with proper citation and documentation (MLA, APA, and Chicago Style)
• Gain strategies for improving grammar

How to set up an appointment:

Send an email to Sara Burkholder at sburkholder@dslcc.edu to request an appointment. Please be sure to include your name, question(s), and a requested appointment time in your email. The Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of your appointment. The hours for Fall 2021 are as follows:

• Mondays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Tuesdays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Thursdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Fridays: CLOSED

What you should bring with you:

• A copy of your assignment description and rubric, or be able to access this on Canvas.
• Your own questions/ideas - be able to say what you want to discuss!
• An Un-interrupted Block of Time to Talk (UBOT).
• Background reading - if you're working on a reading response, make sure that you've read and have formed an opinion.

Please note that the Writing Center does not edit and/or proofread; the focus is on the ideas or content of a paper. The Writing Center also does not "look over" assignments, nor do they discuss grades.

They are here to help you become successful!

The foremost mission of the Writing Center is to, through ongoing collaboration between the tutor(s) and the students, help students become strong writers and professionals.