HLE 1150: Personal and Community Health: Writing Center

• The Writing Center helps with writing assignments at any stage of the writing process, in any credit course.
• The Grammar Center helps with grammar issues in writing for any credit course.
• The Language and Communication Center helps with courses in Speech or Language Studies.

Please note that these times only reflect the hours that you will be able to make an appointment. To see if a tutor will be available at a specific time, please review our tutor's schedules or contact the Writing Center directly at (301) 546-0748. In the event that no one is available to schedule an appointment, please make sure to leave your name, a day and evening phone number, and the best time to reach you. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.

• You may call (301) 546-0748, or make one in person at the scheduling desk located next to the Writing Center.
• Appointments may be made up to two weeks in advance.
• You are allowed a maximum of two half-hour (30 minutes) appointments per week.

Be On Time

• Tutoring sessions are scheduled by appointment for thirty minutes on the hour and half-hour 
• If you arrive more than ten minutes late, you will forfeit your appointment
• For more details, refer to the Attendance/Cancelation Policy on this page

State Your Needs Clearly

• Identify what you would like to accomplish in your tutoring session
• For example, do you need help:
  • clarifying the assignment?
  • developing a thesis?
  • organizing your ideas?
  • investigating your topic?
  • documenting sources?
• Plan ahead so you know what your goals are for the session

Have Your Materials Ready

• Be prepared to show the tutor a written description of your assignment.
• If your instructor has not provided one, please request one prior to arriving.
• Bring whatever written work you have completed, corrected to the best of your ability.
• In addition, bring your textbook, handouts, and any other materials you may need during the tutoring session.

Allow Enough Time for Revision

• Good writing requires rewriting.
• Be sure to schedule your appointment well ahead of the due date so you have time to rework your paper.
• You may want to allow enough time for a follow-up session to go over the changes you make.

Be Open to Suggestions

• Your tutor knows that the writing process can be frustrating, and wants to be helpful.
• Listen with an open mind.

• Who are the Writing Center tutors?
  • Tutors at the Writing Center are faculty with many years of experience dealing with writing.
• Do you take walk-ins?
  • When we have openings, we take walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Do you tutor classes other than English?
  • Yes, we will help with any writing assignment for any credit class.
•  Can you help with a scholarship application essay?
  • Yes.
• Will you proofread my paper?
  • We are not an editing/proofreading service. We will work with you to identify problems so you can improve your writing.

• All appointments must be made by the person who will be receiving the tutoring. Parents may not make appointments for their children.
• Any appointment cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before the appointment or you will be considered a no-show. (Call 301-546-0748 to cancel or leave a message)
• Appointments made on the same day are expected to be kept; otherwise, you will be considered a no-show.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, your appointment will be available for walk-ins. If your time is given away, you will be considered a no-show. If your time is still available, a late arrival form will be put in your file. 
• On the third no-show, you will be blocked from making an appointment for up to one month and any scheduled appointments will be cancelled.
• If your missed appointment was due to a specific circumstance, you may schedule a meeting with the Writing Center Coordinator.

Yes, we offer tutoring via email: 

• Send your question or paper to writingcenter@pgcc.edu, using your PGCC email account.
• Please do not send attachments; cut and paste your message into the email.

• Help you improve your writing process
• Act as readers
• Stimulate ideas
• Help you present your information
• Teach you to become a better writer
• Care about your writing

• Write your paper
• Proofread your paper
• Dictate your session
• Research your paper
• Predict grades

Diane Corbin - 

Administrative Specialist
Telephone: (301) 546-0589
Email: corbindj@pgcc.edu
Office: Lanham Hall 114H

DeJuan Jones -

Scheduling Technician
Telephone: (301) 546-0711
Email: jonesdc1@pgcc.edu
Office: Lanham Hall 114H

Judi Singleton - 

Scheduling Technician
Telephone: (301) 546-0748
Email: singlejf@pgcc.edu
Office: Lanham Hall 114H