Writing Center

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Fall semester hours

NOTE: The Writing Center will be closed from August 13th until August 23rd.

Monday through Thursday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

We are closed on all school holidays and non-class days, including (but not limited to):

  • Sept. 4 & 6
  • Oct. 8, 21, 22, & 23
  • Nov. 11
  • Nov. 25, 26, & 27

The last day to earn Writing Center credit is Friday, Dec. 10th. No credit will be given on Student Success Day (Sept. 22nd).

Location

W3280
651-779-3400

Online writing center

The on-line writing center is available through the Century Direct login (choose D2L).

Resources

  • Hardware: 35 PCs
  • Software:
    • Microsoft Office 2007
    • Thompson Learning Keyboard Practice
    • Reading Road Trip
    • Grammar 3D
  • Practice Exercises
  • MLA Handbooks
  • Assorted Reference Materials
  • Century College English Handbooks

Procedures

  • Sign in at one of the two designated computers using your Student ID. Remember to log out when you're finished in order to receive credit.
  • Bring your writing--essay, paragraph, or workbook assignment.
  • You may work independently, with other students, or with a consultant on your chosen writing assignment.
  • Peer groups - Occasionally, peer groups work together on papers - editing, revising, or planning. You may join one of these peer groups, or if there are no peer groups, you may start one.

Consultants

  • Occasionally, a consultant may ask if you need help. They are there to assist you whenever you have a question or a concern.
  • Consultants are available to discuss problems in grammar, mechanics, format, or style. Our consultants will not proofread your work, but they can help you identify and/or correct weaknesses in your paper.
  • It may take more than one session for a consultant to evaluate your work.

Guidelines

  • Computers - our computers may be used for word processing or academic research. Students may also use available computer programs for practice exercises to improve their use of proper grammar and mechanics.
  • Resources - You may use the available handouts to solve problems with the mechanics of writing or to work on specific areas of weakness in grammar and/or punctuation. You may also use our handbooks, dictionaries, and Roget's Thesaurus; however, these resources must remain in the Center.
  • After your visit to the Writing Center, allow yourself sufficient time to revise and edit your work before submitting it to your instructor.
  • The Writing Center is a place for free exchange of ideas, so it can be noisy at times.