Writing Center
Columbus Writing Center
For Spring 2022, the Writing Center opens on Monday, January 24th and closes on Saturday, May 7th.
Hours:
Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Students have the opportunity to meet with Columbus State tutors both online and on the Columbus campus (for certain days and times), as well as online with NetTutor tutors. Sessions are limited to one half hour unless you have an accommodation for extra time with our tutors. Below are instructions on how to access and make appointments with the writing tutors.
To meet with a Columbus State tutor in the West Lounge of Nestor Hall, on the Columbus campus:
Please visit the Tutoring webpage for more information:
https://www.cscc.edu/services/tutoring.shtml
Online Writing Center
To meet with a Columbus State tutor online:
- Access NetTutor by clicking on the green “n” logo in the upper right-hand corner of any Blackboard course shell you have
- Choose the “Pisces” box
- Select "Writing and Paper Center”
- Go to “Schedule an Appointment” and make an appointment for the day and time that best fits your schedule
- Or, enter the "One-on-One Live Rooms" to see which Writing Center tutors are available
If a Columbus State tutor is not available, NetTutor tutors are available online 24/7. You may choose to chat with a NetTutor tutor, to submit a quick question for them, or to submit a paper for full review later. To access them:
- Access NetTutor by clicking on the green “n” logo in the upper right-hand corner of any Blackboard course shell you have
- Choose the “NetTutor” box
- Select “Writing and Paper Center”
- Pick the appropriate box for how you want to interact with the tutor*
*Note: If you choose to upload your paper for review, you will be notified via email when your paper and review comments are ready to be picked up, typically within 48 hours.
A record of all your tutoring sessions is saved in your "Writing and Paper Center" Locker in NetTutor.
Writing Center/Tutoring – Delaware Campus and the RLCs
For information about tutoring available on our Delaware campus and/or our Regional Learning Centers (RLCs), please visit: https://www.cscc.edu/services/tutoring.shtml
Writing Center Services for Students, Faculty, Staff, and the Columbus Community
Our tutors, all experienced writers and writing tutors, can work with students, faculty,
staff, and members of the Columbus community on a variety of projects, including:
- Essay Assignments
- Business Letters
- Research Projects
- Lab Reports
- Personal Correspondence
- Scholarship Applications
Tutors can help with any stage of the writing process, from generating ideas to revising and polishing. Our tutors do not, however, write papers, serve as proofreaders, or discuss grades, but they do help writers improve organization, development, grammar, and other skills related to writing.
For faculty instructors, the Writing Center can provide 10-minute "Writing Center Overview" presentations to your classes, as well as group consultations on topics such as proofreading and revising; using and citing sources; writing across the curriculum; as well as other specific writing needs of students in your classes.
Editing
Please note that the Writing Center is not a proofreading service. We do not simply edit or correct student projects, and we cannot be responsible for a student's final grade. However, we can help improve grammar, punctuation, and so on, by working with you on how to proofread and improve your writing for yourself.
Contact Information
Rachel Brooks-Pannell, Writing Center Coordinator
writingcenter@cscc.edu
(614) 287-2328