The Writing Center is your writing resource at Washington College. We offer one-to-one, individualized writing tutorial sessions as well as group writing workshops.
Our peer consultants are experienced student writers who come from a variety of majors and interests. Our professional staff serves as a resource for faculty and staff, both in the classroom as facilitators of peer review and other workshops and also as knowledgeable consultants and educators in student writing development. We’re proud to support the Washington College community and to contribute to the vibrant writing culture here at the College.
What happens in a Writing Center Session?
Each session with a writing consultant lasts about 45 minutes. You and the consultant will read and discuss the piece of writing you are working on. By the time you leave the Writing Center you should have a clearer sense of where you want to go next and some strategies to help you get there.What can I bring to the Writing Center?
Wherever you are in the writing process, regardless of the course or discipline, we can help. You don’t even need to have anything written yet! Our consultants are happy to work with you on- brainstorming at the start of an assignment
- developing and sustaining an argument
- clarifying your paper’s organization, transition, and flow
- writing in American academic English, for those who are English Language Learners
- developing your Senior Capstone/Thesis project
- preparing work for publication or submission to writing contests or prizes
- incorporating research and sources effectively
- citing sources accurately in MLA, APA, or Chicago style
- crafting personal statements for internships, scholarships, and/or graduate school applications
- developing cover letters for job applications
- any writing you are working on
Writing Center News
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Fascinated with education’s ability to bridge cultural divides, Emily Hall ’14 has won a Fulbright grant to live and teach in Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha and the roof of the world.
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Darcy Klinedinst ’13, a former WC English major and secondary education minor, followed her mother’s footsteps into the teaching field. She now works as a 10th grade English Language Arts teacher at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown, Delaware.
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Combining her love for veterinary medicine with writing, Katelyn Laury ’12 has written a book that tells the story of a special dog and comforts children facing craniofacial surgery.
SCHEDULED HOUrS*
Monday - Friday
*Drop-in sessions may be available, but we highly recommend booking appointments in advance.
DROP-IN ONLY HOURS*
Monday - ThursdayMiller Library (2nd Floor, Kohl Study Room)
You can find us for all evening and weekend hours in the Kohl Study Room, on the second floor of the library. Just take a right at the top of the main stairway!
*Drop-in hours are first-come-first-served.
