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The Writing Center

The Writing Center's is now closed for Spring 2013 semester, and is not open during finals or summer.
We will re-open in Fall 2013 semester, on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.

We're located in Founders Hall 190B. Scroll down for hours. (619) 260-4581.

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USD Writing Center tutors help students improve their academic writing. Students are tutored individually by their peers in all phases of the writing process, including:

  • understanding a text
  • thinking critically
  • generating paper topics
  • developing and focusing ideas
  • organizing information
  • refining and expanding ideas
  • grammar and punctuation

Students may bring work in any stage of completion to the Writing Center, from brainstorming notes to rough drafts to graded essays. Our staff includes tutors experienced in working with students for whom English is a second language and with graduate students working on small and large writing projects. The Writing Center provides services free to all USD students.

All Writing Center tutors are recommended by USD faculty. Tutors study a wide variety of academic majors. All tutors must complete an intensive initial training program before they begin work in the Center. Tutors also attend weekly training workshops throughout the semester.

Although tutors won’t "fix" your paper, they are experts in helping you meet your goals for all your written projects.

Tutoring is free and by appointment, with drop-ins accommodated if appointment slots are open. Tutoring sessions usually last 45 minutes to one hour.

Our Tutor Responsibilties and Code of Ethics outlines the philosophical foundations that the USD Writing Center and our tutors are committed to foster. In addition, the USD Writing Center Policies articulates the expectations and standards that we promote. writing_center_staff

We are located in Founders 190B.
For an appointment, stop in or call (619) 260-4581.

Our hours are:
Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday : 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Note: The Writing Center is not open during finals.
The Writing Center is not open during the summer.

 

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Other USD Tutoring Centers:
Logic Center
Math Center