Writing Centers
Our Learning Support Specialists and Academic Support Leads, all experienced writers and writing tutors, can work with students, faculty, staff, and members of the Columbus community on a variety of writing projects, including:
- Essay Assignments
- Research Projects
- Lab Reports
- Business Letters
- Personal Correspondence/Appeals
- Scholarship Applications
Our Learning Support Specialists and Academic Support Leads can help with any stage of the writing process, from generating ideas to revising and polishing. They do not, however, write papers, serve as proofreaders, or discuss grades, but they do help writers improve organization, development, grammar, and other skills related to writing, based on the guidelines of the project.
For Spring 2024, the Writing Centers open on Tuesday, January 16th and close on Wednesday, May 8th. We will be closed on February 16th for Presidents’ Day, from March 11th to the 16th for Spring Break, and on April 18th for In-Service Day. Below are the hours of service for each Writing Center location and information about upcoming workshops this semester.
Columbus Writing Center
Hours:
Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Students have the opportunity to meet with Columbus State tutors on the Columbus campus in the Library (Columbus Hall 102). Students are permitted three (3) appointments per week, but only one per day. Sessions are limited to one half hour unless students have a Letter of Accommodation on file for extra time with our tutors. Scheduled appointments are highly recommended, but walk-in appointments on the day of are usually available. To make an appointment, see How to Schedule a Writing Center Appointment , visit the Writing Center for an in-person tutorial, or contact the Writing Center Coordinator at (614) 287-2328.
Delaware Writing Center
Hours:
Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Students have the opportunity to meet with Columbus State tutors on the Delaware campus in the Library (Moeller Hall). Students are permitted three (3) appointments per week, but only one per day. Sessions are limited to one half hour unless students have a Letter of Accommodation on file for extra time with our tutors. Scheduled appointments are highly recommended, but walk-in appointments on the day of are usually available. To make an appointment, see How to Schedule a Writing Center Appointment , visit the Writing Center for an in-person tutorial, or contact the Writing Center Coordinator at (614) 287-2328.
Dublin RLC Writing Center
Hours:
Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Students have the opportunity to meet with Columbus State tutors at our Dublin Regional Learning Center, located on the third floor of the Integrated Educational Center of Ohio University. The address is 6805 Bobcat Way in Dublin. Students are permitted three (3) appointments per week, but only one per day. Sessions are limited to one half hour unless students have a Letter of Accommodation on file for extra time with our tutors. Scheduled appointments are highly recommended, but walk-in appointments on the day of are usually available. To make an appointment, see How to Schedule a Writing Center Appointment , visit the Writing Center for an in-person tutorial, or contact the Writing Center Coordinator at (614) 287-2328.
Upcoming Workshops for Spring
Growing Your Thesis
Have you ever struggled with how to begin writing an essay? Have you ever been assigned a topic and had difficulty deciding what you even had to say about it? This workshop is focused on freewriting as a way to generate a thesis statement, providing a guidepost to use when getting started on an essay.
This workshop will be offered during Week 3 and Week 5 of Spring semester 2024.
What’s Your Hook?
Do you struggle with introductions? Are you looking for tips on how to make them more interesting? Did you know there are several ways to write the hook of an introduction?
The hook of an introduction? What’s the hook of an introduction? The hook is what will get the reader’s attention, which is important for every essay you write! So, what’s your hook?
This workshop will be offered during Week 6 and Week 12 of Spring semester 2024.
For Faculty Instructors
In addition to assisting faculty and their students with writing projects outside of class, the Writing Centers are available to provide in-class help as well. We provide:
- Short Writing Center presentations to introduce our services to your students
- In-class writing workshops on projects
- Presentations on topics such as proofreading and revising, using and citing sources, along with other specific writing needs of students in your classes
For more information, please contact:
Rachel Brooks-Pannell, Writing Center Coordinator
writingcenter@cscc.edu
(614) 287-2328