Writing Center

Make an Appointment Study Tools & Writing Resources Visit the Library

Walk-Ins Welcome! Come by the Writing Center (LI 168) any time to work with a writing tutor, study, ask questions, socialize, or rest between classes.

The Writing Center offers all Gavilan students free one-to-one reading, writing, and research help for any class (not just English!). You can either drop into LI 168 for immediate assistance or make an appointment for in-person or online help.

Learn what to expect during your session with a Writing Center tutor: Peer Tutoring Session Expectations

Help with Writing, Reading, & Critical Thinking

Visit our Study Tools & Handouts page for resources to help you with the following:

Writing Process
Grammar, Sentence Structure, Wording, & Punctuation
Summary, Paraphrase, & Quotation
MLA & APA Citation & Formatting
Common Writing Assignments
Critical Thinking & Reading
Revision & Editing

OUR MISSION

The Gavilan College Writing Center serves the campus community by fostering, celebrating and encouraging writers and the varied and multiple purposes and audiences that writing serves.

The center assists writers in identifying and developing tools and strategies to meet goals for their writing both in and out of the classroom. Likewise, the center collaborates with instructors in identifying and developing best writing teaching practices across the curriculum. It offers space for exploration and reflection on a wide range of written material, promotes an appreciation for literature and literacy, and cultivates diverse writers’ voices and the communities that nurture them.