Writing Center

The Writing Center promotes writing across the curriculum at Augustana University by offering the following:

• classroom presentations supporting W-component classes
• tutor services to any enrolled Augustana student.
• writing-related workshops for faculty and students
• English conversation table on Thursdays 4-5 p.m. during Fall and Spring. Cappuccinos, tea, and bread provided.

Writing Center Fall Hours

We also have a tutor stationed in the library classroom Sunday - Thursday from 8 - 10 p.m. during Fall and Spring (not J-term)

The Writing Center is available to all students at Augustana University. Our internationally certified peer tutors/consultants can do the following:

• Help with any writing assignments (not just English).
• Discuss writing assignments to help you understand what is required.
• Assist you to think through and develop your ideas.
• Help you organize your information and plan your paper.
• Suggest strategies to help you edit and proofread effectively.

Call to set up a weekly appointment time or stop in during the walk-in hours for help with any writing assignment.

• Services
• Plagiarism
• Style Sheets
• Grammar
• W-Component
• Writing Resources
• Career Center

Tutors, their specialties, and their hours:

Sarah: Biology and Spanish majors; good with scientific reports, APA formatting, and English essays. Hours: Monday 8-10; Thursday 7-9. 

Najma: Philosophy and Communications majors, English minor; all-around wonderful person. Great with MLA and APA. Hours: Wednesday 8-10; Thursday 8-10.

Mia: Biology, Pscyhology, and ASL. Hours: Sunday 8-10; Wednesday 8-10. 

Kendra: English major and History minor; good with MLA, FYS writing, and academic writing; will also help with Chicago, begrudgingly. Hours: Tuesday 8-10; Thursday 8-10. 

Nolan: STEM and SEED majors. Hours Sunday 8-10; Thursday 8-10 in the library

Kaatje: Journalism, Media Studies, and German; comfortable with AP style, MLA, FYS writing, and journalistic writing. Hours: Sunday 8-10 in the library; Tuesday 7-9. 

Destiny: English and French majors, Government and MDFL minors; good with French, Civitas, and Journalism, world traveler, loves working with freshmen. Hours: Tuesday 3:30-5; Thursday 6-8. 

Katie: Nursing, Sociology, and German; loves working with FYS papers; will likely brighten your day. Hours: Monday 7-9; Tuesday 8-10. 

Anna: Business Administration, Economics, Government, and Spanish majors; Pre-law; Biology 110 TA; Civitas; loves sharks. Hours: Tuesday 8-10 in the library; Thursday 3:30-5. 

Andrew: English and Psychology majors; comfortable with MLA and APA styles; native Spanish speaker (loves tutoring in Spanish, too!). Hours: Mondays and Thursdays 6-8pm (library). 

Shauna: English and Journalism; conflicted about the serial comma; great with MLA, Civitas, and AP style. Hours: Tuesday 9-10; Wednesday 7-9; Thursday 9-10. 

Rebekah: Journalism and STEM majors; comfortable with MLA, APA, and journalistic writing. Also good with formatting chemistry lab reports and Civitas papers. If you have sugary cookies, please bring some to share. Hours: Sunday 7-9; Tuesday 3:30-5.

Ryan: Government major with History and Economics minors; good with MLA, Chicago, and APSA. Loves brainstorming and learning about new things. Experienced with writing and reviewing Civitas papers. Hours: Monday 8-10; Thursday 3:30-5. 

Angelina: English, Music, and Religion, with a Philosophy minor; comfortable with MLA and Chicago; also loves to help with art, Civitas, FYS, English, religion, and music papers. Additionally enjoys working on grammar, punctuation, and planning/brainstorming papers, and especially enjoys working with international students. Hours: Tuesday 7-9; Thursday 7-9. 

Lauren: Biology major with minors in English and History; comfortable with Civitas, FYS writing, and lab papers. Hours: Monday 8-10 in the library; Wednesday 7-9. 

Ellie: Biochemistry and Physics; loves to help with Civitas classes and FYS papers. Hours: Monday 7-9; Thursday 6-8. 

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