Mission Statement
The Writing Center’s mission is to assist writers of all levels and disciplines as they seek to improve their writing and grammar skills. The goal is to produce better writing and better writers.

Staffing
The Writing Center is staffed by English instructors and Honor Student volunteers who are eager to help any Tech student or member of the faculty or staff at any stage of the writing process.

Appointments
Appointments are suggested but not required. Students are encouraged to call the Center during operating hours to make an appointment. Students may make appointments in thirty-minute increments during the times the Center is open. If a tutor is not working with a client, a student may request a walk-in appointment. Students should be on time for appointments and call to cancel appointments.

Writing Center schedules
Barton Writing Center
Greer Writing Center
Northwest Writing Center
Brashier Writing Center

Writing Center Tutors WILL

1. Offer suggestions related to every phase of academic or research writing, including invention, organization, development, and documentation;
2. Examine rough drafts and offer general comments about organization and development (These comments are not intended to replace the specific guidance students have received from their instructor about such matters.);
3. Offer assistance with grammar in a way designed to encourage the student to learn the grammatical skills needed (On any specific point that is open to more than one interpretation, the interpretation of the student’s instructor takes precedence);
4. Offer suggestions for further practice and/or study.

Writing Center Tutors WILL NOT

1. Proofread papers;
2. Seek to find every error in the paper;
3. Grade or give evaluations of student work;
4. Compose sentences or drafts for the student;
5. Lecture students.

To Prepare for Visiting the Writing Center

1. Bring the instructor’s assignment sheet, notes from class relating to the assignment, and any texts you are using;
2. Bring some writing if possible (pre-writing, a draft);
3. Have a couple of specific questions ready for the tutor.

Useful Links
Greenville Tech Library
Blue Granite Review
Greenville Tech English Department

A Company of Poets: The Jim Gittings Poetry Competition is held by the Writing Center each April. Jim Gittings was a journalist, editor, and published poet who for several years served as a consultant in the Writing Center and who very much believed in the power of poetry. As an incentive to aspiring student-poets, students are encouraged to submit their original poems to be evaluated by a Board of Judges. The first and second place winners each earn cash prizes, and the top five poems are published in the Blue Granite Review, Greenville Tech’s online literary and arts journal. Please see competition rules for more information.

Resources
MLA Resources
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
APA Resources
APA Formatting and Style Guide
MLA / APA Citation Template 
APA Citation Examples
APA Research Paper Template