The Writing Center offers individual tutoring, group workshops, and a resource library. Students may schedule an appointment (either 30 or 60-minute sessions) by calling 215-248-7114 or emailing writingcenter@chc.edu. The writing center is also excited to announce its email tutoring service. Please send your writing assignment, name of class, professor's name, and questions to writingcenter@chc.edu. Tutors typically respond within 48 hours.
Fall 2019 Writing Center Hours
| St. Joseph Hall, Room 333 | |
| Monday | 9am - 8:00pm (closed from 12-1pm) |
| Tuesday | 9am - 8:00pm (closed from 2-4pm) |
| Wednesday | 9am - 8:00pm (closed from 12-1pm) |
| Thursday | 9am - 8:00pm (closed from 2-4pm) |
| Friday | 9am - 4:30pm (closed from 12-1pm) |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Writing Center tutors assist students in various stages of the writing process. More specifically, tutors can help students with the following:
- Understanding an assignment
- Generating their own ideas to get started on a paragraph or essay
- Focusing or organizing a paragraph or essay
- Providing feedback on a rough draft
- Generating their own topic sentences for paragraphs and thesis statements for essays
- Learning how to proofread and edit their own papers
- Understanding how to revise a paragraph or essay according to an instructor's suggestions
- Reviewing rules for grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure (avoiding fragments, run-on sentences)
- Reviewing guidelines for how to document research (APA, MLA, Chicago)
Please bring the following items to your visit:
- Assignment guide and course syllabus
- Printed copy of your paper
- Questions on the assignment or on grammar/writing in general
Contact Information
Writing Center
215-248-7114
tutoring@chc.edu
