Crafting Your Path to Writing Excellence Welcome to the HCU Writing Center: Where Huskies do the WRITE Thing! Our dedicated team of Writing Tutors is trained to support and guide you in your writing endeavors. We will provide you with basic writing tips that you can apply to various writing contexts, helping you to enhance your writing skills, refine your techniques, and overcome any writing challenges you may face. We help with academic papers to help you foster growth and improvement in your writing journey. Attend our session and take the first step toward becoming a more confident and effective writer. We look forward to seeing you in the HCU Writing Center, where you can embark on a journey towards writing excellence! Schedule a Writing Appointment Note: Appointments are not being accepted during the summer. Location: HCU Writing Center, Moody Library, 2nd Floor. Writing Center Guidelines Staff & Training Peer tutors have strong writing skills and receive ongoing professional development Staff trained in best practices, communication skills, and cultural competency Work with diverse student backgrounds and respect different writing styles Tutoring Approach Non-evaluative, constructive feedback approach Focus on collaborative learning and writing process improvement Help students develop critical thinking, organization, and communication skills Culturally sensitive and inclusive environment with privacy protection Services Offered Personalized one-on-one tutoring appointments Workshops on specific writing topics and skills Online resources, handouts, and guides for self-directed learning Support for all stages: brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing Quality Improvement Collect student feedback through surveys Continuously improve services based on input Support academic and research writing across various disciplines Workshop Titles Location: HCU Writing Center, Moody Library, 2nd Floor. MLA Formatting Workshop September 16, 2025 — 12:00 p.m. This workshop provides hands-on instruction for properly formatting academic papers and citing sources using MLA (Modern Language Association) style. Students will learn to create in-text citations, Works Cited pages, and format their documents according to current MLA Guidelines. APA Formatting Workshop October 14, 2025 — 12:00 pm This workshop provides hands-on instruction for properly formatting academic papers and citing sources using APA (American Psychological Association) style. Students will learn to create in-text citations, reference pages, and format their documents according to current APA guidelines. MS Word and Google Docs for Academic Writing November 11, 2025 @ 12:00 pm This workshop introduces essential features of MS Word and Google Docs for academic writing, including document formatting, collaborative tools like track changes and comments, and built-in citation generators. Students will gain practical skills for creating professional documents, receiving feedback, and managing their writing projects efficiently in both platforms. Fundamentals of Academic Writing November 13, 2023 @ 12:00 pm (online only) This online workshop covers the fundamentals of academic writing, including thesis development, paragraph structure, evidence integration, and formal tone. Students will learn to construct clear arguments, properly incorporate sources, and develop the critical thinking and writing skills essential for college-level coursework. Join via Microsoft Teams. Writing Center Staff Dr. Denese Wolff-Hilliard, Director Doctorate of Education: Administrative Leadership for Teaching & Learning Master of Arts: English Bachelor of Arts: French & English
