About Us

Philosophy

The Writing Center exists to help all students become better writers. Tutors go over papers with students, pointing out areas to improve and explaining why students should reconsider those areas. Through this process, students learn to improve their writing. The Writing Center is not an editing service but an educational guide to help students help themselves.

Writers who wish to use the Writing Center should come in with a few questions or a list of 1-3 specific writing-related issues they would like help with. Tutors will focus on and provide help with regard to those issues, but cannot serve as a general editing service or look at "everything" in a piece of writing.

Turnaround time for papers submitted electronically (only available to students in the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies) is usually 48 hours; however depending upon staffing, this is sometimes longer over weekends.

Please be aware that just before class or cohort deadlines, the Writing Center gets inundated with papers, so the turnaround time may be significantly slower. It's best to visit the Writing Center as early in the writing process as possible.

• Individual writing conferences
• On-line tutorials
• Long-term tutoring
• Recommendations for additional resources
• Workshops for students, faculty, and staff
• Guides to writing resources on the Web
• In-class writing workshop facilitation
• Support and resources for teaching writing
• In-class introductions to the Writing Center
  
  Who are the Writing Center tutors?
  Writing Center tutors are Concordia students and faculty with a tremendous enthusiasm for writing. Student tutors are currently enrolled in or have successfully completed ENG324 Teaching Writing 1:1, a course designed to train them to work with writers on an individual basis.
  
  Where is the Writing Center located?
  The Writing Center is located in Luther Hall 116.  Contact the Writing Center by sending an email to writingcenter@csp.edu or by calling 651-603-6233.