The Writing Center
We invite you to use the free services of the Chemeketa Community College Writing Center –
- Building 9 – in the library
- 503.399.7179 – appointments strongly recommended
- Winter 2012 Hours: 9-6 Monday through Thursday; 12-4 Saturday
- Campus Writing Center CRN Winter 2012: 55489
- Online Writing Center CRN Winter 2012: 57553
We offer a wide range of free support for Chemeketa students –
- Tutoring
- Resources
- Computer/software/printing use
We also host some tuition-based, for-credit workshops. Through individualized tutoring and independent use of this site, you can support your growth as a writer. Find information and resources to –
- Build sound writing skills
- Practice composition concepts
- Understand academic honesty
- Apply your new understanding to your writing
We are a free, campus-wide service staffed by writing instructors. We provide you with writing instruction and support your faculty in integrating writing into their curriculum.
We strive to help you become a more efficient writer by helping you review and edit your work. We encourage you to visit us on an ongoing basis as a means of developing your writing skills.
If you find that you need more writing support than can be provided in the few required writing courses you have taken, the Writing Center offers –
- One-to-one or small group instruction and assistance for program or course-specific assignments such as –
- essays
- lab reports
- analyses
- case studies
- research papers
- summaries
- Customized, one-credit mini courses are offered periodically in basic skills areas such as –
- punctuation
- paragraph construction
- resumes
- college applications
- Computer lab for composing with word processing, which includes –
- Corel WordPerfect Suite 8
- Appleworks for Macs
- Microsoft Word for Windows
- Microsoft Works
- Microsoft Word for Mac
- Internet access
- Scanner
- Zip-drive
- Printer
- Help in analyzing writing assignments
- Links to online writing labs
- Handout resources on content related to writing are available at the campus lab and on the Internet
- Use Quick Answers to learn more specifics about the services available to you
For more information about the Writing Center, e-mail, stop by or call 503.399.7179.