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 J-term Hours
| Sunday |
7:00 - 10:00 p.m |
| Monday | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m |
| Tuesday |
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m |
| Thursday |
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 10:00 p.m |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
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.
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 and ASL. Comfortable with Civitas, APA, and environmental writing. 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
Noah: English and Secondary Ed.
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).
Kristy: English with writing emphasis.
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.
Carla: Political Science, Spanish, and Philosophy majors.
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.