Welcome to The Writing Center !!!
Mission Statement Philosophy Hours Writing Sessions
Are you a confident writer? Are you a not so confident writer? Is your writing strong? Is your writing weak at times? Do you simply like to be around other writers when you are writing? Do you like to brainstorm with a peer writer about what to write? Do you need advice on how to revise your papers? Are you unsure about documentation styles? Have you committed a comma splice lately? If the answer is "yes" to any one of these questions, then visit the Writing Center!
Immaculata Off-Site Learners Only: You are eligible to receive writing help through our Online Writing Lab (OWL). To join OWL, follow the instructions on the IU Portal : click on "Campus Life" follow the instructions under Academic Resource Centers: The Writing Center. The OWL is for off-site Immaculata University students ONLY. You must be an OWL group member to sign up and you must sign up online via the OWL group site.
Mission Statement
The Writing Center at Immaculata University is focused on enhancing the writing skills of Immaculata students. Our goal is to help writers across the disciplines in all stages of the writing process, including planning, drafting, and revising. We offer a pleasant and supportive environment where Writing Assistants as well as both print and electronic resources are available. Our one-on-one Writing Sessions provide students with the tools necessary to become more confident and effective writers.
Philosophy
Writing is a key component of the academic process. Learning to think, speak, read and write critically is the goal of most students in higher learning. By diligently working on their writing process in college, students can gain the writing skills essential to many careers that are offered in the world today. Students will be ready to apply their writing knowledge to both the workplace and their daily lives.
Hours
We are open 44 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters and
20 hours per week during the Summer Sessions.
| Fall and Spring | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon.- Thurs. | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Fri. | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Summer Sessions I and II |
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| Mon. - Thurs. | 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Updated: May 2007 | |
Writing Sessions
What is a Writing Session?
How does a student sign up for a Writing Session?
What should a student bring to a Writing Session?
!!! Please click on this link to find out about Writing Sessions
Websites for Writers
The following Websites contain all types of information about writing.
These sites offer
- handouts on numerous writing topics.
- hyperlinks to writing help, such as documentation, research and library resources, writing handbooks, writing tips and more.
- discussion pages, where you can post a question to a writing assistant/tutor or to another writer.
- chat rooms that connect you live with other writers.
- dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses.
- programs for writing, such as creative writer’s workshops, ESL/EFL writers, grant and scholarship awards for writing.
Help with APA Documentation.
http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html
Help with MLA Documentation.
http://www.docstyles.com/mlacrib.htm
This site is great for writing handouts!
On this site you can practice your grammar, access tutorials on documentation styles, and view model documents.
This is a Writing Center authority.
For students who speak English as a second language or for students/teachers who want to learn more about ESL.
This next link offers many writing center websites and writing resources:
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/centers.html
Please stop by 103 Loyola Hall and visit our dynamic center. For more information call 610-647-4400 x3494.