Writing Center offers free workshops, resources throughout spring semester

Tutoring, along with help on essays and applications is available to students at the Writing Center Monday through Friday in El Camino College’s Humanities Building Room 122.

Services provided include tutoring for college applications, one-on-one assistance with college essay writing and specialized writing tasks such as cover letters.

The Writing Center also offers essay and grammar workshops, including an upcoming one on thesis statements Wednesday, March 11 from 9 to 9:40 a.m.

The Writing Center is open throughout the spring semester until Friday, June 12, the final day of classes, with all services available through drop-in.

Writing Center hours:

  • Monday and Thursday: 7 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. and 1:30 to 5:40 p.m
  • Tuesday and Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 12:40 p.m and 1:30 to 8:40 p.m
  • Friday: 7 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:10 p.m

Upcoming workshops:

Thesis Statements: Wednesday, March 11 from 9:00 to 9:40 a.m.

Commas: Thursday, March 26 from 2:00 to 2:40 p.m.

Effective Essay Content: Wednesday, April 8 from 1:30 to 2:10 p.m.

Fragments: Friday, April 24 from 10:00 to 10:40p p.m.

APA Format: Tuesday, May 5 from 3:00 to 3:40 p.m.

MLA Format: Monday, May 18 from 3:30 to 4:10 p.m.

Run-ons & Comma Splices: Wednesday, May 27 from 2:00 to 2:40 p.m.

Integrating Quotations: Tuesday, June 2 from 2:00 to 2:40 p.m.

Editor’s Note: Story was updated Friday, March 6, 2020, at 9:43 a.m. to include workshops dates.