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Writing Center

Improve your writing skills at the Writing Center. We offer free, one-on-one tutoring sessions (in-person and online) to develop your writing skills. Our tutors work with any skill level, from any class or discipline, at any stage of the writing process. While we are not a proofreading or editing service, tutors are happy to work with you on proofreading strategies and understanding mechanics.

We Can Assist You With:

  • Brainstorming, organizing, developing, and clarifying ideas
  • Structuring sentences, understanding grammar, and using proper punctuation
  • Researching topics and documenting sources
  • Formatting and word processing questions

Writing Center Hours

ACC students can book a real-time, online appointment through Navigate.

Online Tutoring

Mondays: 4-8pm
Tuesdays: 12-4pm
Wednesdays: 12-4pm
Thursdays: 10am-2pm
Fridays: 10am-1pm

Available through D2L with a 24-hour turnaround time.

Additional Resources

Online Tutoring Instructions

  1. Log in to D2L.
  2. The first time you access the Writing Center in D2L, you will need to click on the Self-Registration drop-down tab, click on Writing Center and follow the prompts. Once registration is complete, the Writing Center will appear in your D2L course list.
  3. Access the Writing Center shell from your D2L course listings.
  4. On the Writing Center D2L page, click on Communication and then Discussions.
  5. In the Discussion list, find the forum for "Online Tutoring."
  6. Under the Online Tutoring forum, click on the "Meet With a Tutor" topic.
  7. Follow the directions about posting in the "Meet With a Tutor" topic to request assistance from the tutor on duty.
  8. Schedule an appointment online.

How can the Writing Center Help?

Come see us for 30-minute appointments with ACC writing instructors. During tutorial sessions, you will:

  • Bring in papers for any class at any stage of the writing process
  • Receive general help rather than specific proofreading and editing
  • Access useful websites
  • Print papers after working with tutors

Regardless of where you are in the writing process, we're here to help you.

Contact

Writing Center
Location: Library
303.797.5893
writingcenter [at] arapahoe [dot] edu

Jason Schlueter, MA
Writing Center Coordinator
303.797.5616
Jason [dot] Schlueter [at] arapahoe [dot] edu

Make an Appointment

Make an Appointment

Students are limited to two appointments per week. You may only book one appointment at a time.