Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

The Writing Center at CCC&TI

The Writing Center at CCC&TI

Free │ Supportive │ Individualized │ Collaborative

About the Writing Center

Writing Center staff assist with writing assignments for all courses. Help is available for assignments at any stage in the writing process from prewriting to final drafts. Drop by any time whether it’s for a quick question or a full draft review.

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Tutoring Services

Virtual Tutoring Room

Spring 2024 tutoring is between January 10th and May 7th.
We will be closed March 6th-10th for Spring Break and April 2nd for Easter.

In-Person Tutoring

  • Drop-in anytime. Appointments are not required.
  • You can also schedule an appointment with a Writing Center tutor. For an appointment, email writingcenter@cccti.edu or call 828.726.2376. Please email at least one day in advance. Appointments are limited to one hour.
  • One-on-one tutoring is offered on both campuses

Hours

Weekday hours are virtual and in-person; weekend hours are only virtual.

  • Monday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Sunday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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The library staff will field questions about writing assignments.

No coverage on holidays or Sat/Sun midnight - 8 a.m.

Helpful Websites

A simple Google search will lead you to countless results for help with writing. These are our favorite sites that we even use ourselves. Check them out!

This site includes multiple resources for writing such as research and citation styles, writing for specific assignments, and tips on how to write every day material.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

This site has many handouts on various paper types, citation styles, common writing errors, and writing for specific fields. There are also helpful videos on getting started on papers and citing.
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/

This resource lists some common writing errors to avoid.
https://scc.spokane.edu/SCCPublicShare/Tips/d__t4s__0__Common_Writing_Errors.pdf

This site offers interactive quizzes on grammar. Explanations and quizzes are offered for many subjects including: commas, fragments, irregular verbs, misplaced modifiers, subject-verb agreement, and many more.
http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm

Grab-n-Go Sessions

Grab-n-Go sessions are available on Wednesday in the LRC on the Caldwell Campus and on Thursday in the Student Commons on the Watauga Campus. Students can drop-in anytime for 15 minute, interactive lessons.

No Grab-n-Go sessions are currently scheduled. Please check again soon.
 
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Contacts

Caldwell Campus

Watauga Campus