Writing Center
We support students across disciplines as they strive to improve their writing and, by extension, their thinking.
Our Mission and Programs
When students improve their writing, they are also improving their critical thinking and reading skills. Therefore, writing is an integral part of the learning experience, and our programs, which serve students and faculty from all disciplines, see writing as an ongoing process.
Drop-In Sessions
The goal of these 30-minute sessions is to help students:
- Develop a rough draft, revise a draft, or edit the final version of a written assignment
- Organize an essay, research paper, lab report, or other writing assignment
- Understand and learn how to correct grammar and punctuation errors
- Develop or evolve a thesis and weave evidence into an argument
Student writing tutors are available to assist students with the process of writing. Appointments are available but not required.
Writing Assistants
This program puts tutors in the classroom. WAs are assigned to first-year seminars taught by faculty from various departments and work closely with the professor to help students make the transition from high school to college writing. WAs attend class, know the class material, lead workshop sessions on writing, and meet one-on-one with each student at least three times throughout the semester.
Writing Associates
Writing associates are writing tutors who are assigned to work with an upper-level writing-intensive class. Associates work directly with a professor. Associates do not attend all classes but rather work closely with the professor in developing out-of-class writing workshops, individual tutorials, and group tutorials.
Writing Mentors
Mentorships are designed for students who have writing challenges and who, therefore, need more than a one-time, 30-minute tutorial session at the center. Tutors provide one-hour weekly tutorials and work throughout the semester on improving the writing skills of the student. Mentors often work with ESL students and/or with students who have been referred by the Academic Resource Center.
Writing Center Staff
Get in Touch
The Writing Center is located on the main level of Trexler Library.
Reach us at 484-664-3276 or writingcenter@muhlenberg.edu.