We Want YOU to Work for the Writing Center!!!

                                                                                                                                     

Open Tutoring Positions in the Writing Center

·   Do you enjoy writing?

·   Do you have experience helping others with their papers?

·   Are you interested in becoming a tutor?

If you answered yes to some or all of these questions, then the Mt. San Antonio College Writing Center needs you!

We are looking for motivated individuals who are interested in becoming tutors and contributing to the development of community college composition students. Pay starts at $10 an hour.

Applicants may visit the Writing Center, located in Bldg. 26B, 1561A to pick up an application or go to the following link on our website to complete an application: Mt. SAC Writing Center Website. For further questions, please contact Nicole Blean at nblean@mtsac.edu or 909.274.5616.

Does Grammar Scare You? Come to the Writing Center's Grammar Workshops this Halloween for a Few Tricks and Treats!

GRAMMAR DOESN’T HAVE TO SCARE YOU!!!

COME Check out THE WRITING CENTER’S GRAMMAR WORKSHOPS WHERE WE’LL TEACH YOU SOME GRAMMAR TRICKS AND GIVE YOU SOME SWEET TREATS if you dare.

Conquering Commas:  
10/29  4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 

10/30  12 – 1 p.m.

Correct article usage: 10/29  1 – 2 p.m.

Fixing fragments, run-ons, and Comma Splices:             10/28  4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

10/30  10 – 11 a.m.

                                   

 Understanding gerunds and Infinitives:

 10/28  2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Understanding pronoun agreement:

10/30  11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Understanding subject verb agreement:

10/30  2 – 3 p.m. 

the Writing Center's free workshops are held in Bldg. 26B, 1561A . Please call 909.274.5325 to sign up or for more information.

Get a Head Start for Fall Semester!

Are You Ready for the English Placement Test?

Spending some time preparing for the AWE can help you place into a higher English class here at Mt. SAC. 

Give yourself a head start for fall semester by taking an AWE workshop at the Writing Center! 

The AWE workshop will help you by reviewing essay structure, teaching you brainstorming and planning techniques, and giving you some insight on what to expect during the AWE. 

So don't wait! Sign up for an AWE workshop at the WC today!

Monday 6/8 from 5-6:30

Tuesday 6/9 from 2-3:30

Monday 6/15 from 10-11:30

Tuesday 6/16 from 10-11:30

Wednesday 6/17 from 2-3:30

Thursday 6/18 from 3-4:30

The Writing Center is Open for One More Week!

Don't miss out on one last chance to visit the WC this semester!

Need an appointment? Go to mtsac2.mywconline.com/ 
or call (909) 274-5325.

Online tutoring is also available!
(First time using online tutoring? Register your account here.)

Stop by for our final week of workshops!

Summer is right around the corner, but the Writing Center has an entire week of workshops to go!

Don't miss out on your last chance to attend a workshop for spring semester! 

Monday:

• In-Class Essay Writing, 10-11 am

Tuesday:

• Starting Your Research, 11-12:15 pm
• Understanding Gerunds and Infinitives, 12-1 pm
• Understanding Pronoun Agreement, 3:30-4:30 pm

Wednesday: 

• Starting Your Research, 9:30-10:45 am
• Conquering Commas, 10:30-11:30 am
• How to Summarize, 1-2 pm
• NoodleBib--Citations Made Easy, 4:30-5:15

Thursday:

• In-Class Essay Writing, 5:30-6:30

Hope to see you there!

Learn to Love In-Class Essays

Don't let that final in-class essay get you in a panic.

Come to the Writing Center's 

In-class Essay Workshop

to learn tips and techniques to prepare you for your final writing exams. 

Tuesday (5/26), 11:00-12:00 pm

Wednesday (5/27), 2:00-3:00 pm

Thursday (5/28), 5:00-6:00 pm

Monday (6/1), 10:00-11:00 am

Thursday (6/4), 5:30-6:30 pm

Don't Forget to Proofread!

As you work on wrapping up your final papers and projects, don’t forget the last step before you hit “print”—proofreading!

Proofreading tips and techniques:

1. Read your paper aloud or have someone read it to you.
2. Print out a copy of your essay and read it with a pen in your hand. 
3. Read it sentence-by-sentence backwards.
4. Read with a focus on one particular issue at a time. 
5. Set your paper aside for a few hours and proofread with fresh eyes.
6. Come to a Writing Center workshop on grammar and punctuation to get practice identifying and editing grammar issues in your writing.

Don’t miss our last few grammar workshops of the semester!

• Subject-Verb Agreement: Tuesday (5/26) from 3-4 pm
• Fragments, Run-Ons, & Comma Splices: Wednesday (5/27) from 10:30-11:30 am
• Commas: Thursday (5/28) from 12-1 pm, & Wednesday (6/3) from 10:30-11:30 am
• Gerunds & Infinitives: Tuesday (6/2) from 12-1 pm
• Pronoun Agreement: Tuesday (6/2) from 3:30-4:30 pm