The Writing Resource Center strives to support students in their writing needs across campus at any stage of the writing process. Our goal is to help students gain the confidence and skills necessary for writing success through collaborative learning and a welcoming environment.
Connect with a Writing Tutor
Appointments
Schedule a 50-minute appointment in person or via Zoom on Navigate, by phone at
763-424-0927, or by email at tutoring@nhcc.edu.
Drop-ins
Provided on a first come first serve basis in-person and students may have to wait for a tutor to be available.
Contact Tutoring
To make an appointment, call 763-424-0927 or email tutoring@nhcc.edu.
*Please check out our cancellation and no-show policy.
Writing Resource Center FAQs
The Writing Resource Center, located in LRC 169 inside the library, operates during the Tutoring Center hours (M-Th: 9 am – 6 pm & F: 9 am – 3 pm), offering in-person and Zoom appointments, as well as in-person drop-ins on a first-come first-served basis.
The Writing Resource Center can assist with any writing needs students have. This includes any and all writing assignments from their NHCC courses as well as scholarship essays, transfer essays, program application essays (e.g. nursing program), and any other writing in their coursework.
Since writing is a process, we understand that students may be coming to the Writing Resource Center at different phases in that process. Due to this, we are able to help students at all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming to putting the final touches on a piece.
However, we do ask that students come as prepared as they can, meaning they have a basic understanding of what they are working on and have questions to ask their tutor about the writing. If a student has something written already, that is great, but we are also understanding that students may need help getting started on their writing.
The Writing Resource Center has a firm stance on not allowing students to drop off their essays for someone to review. We value the learning experience that occurs between a student and tutor when discussing a piece of writing, and this experience is taken away when a tutor reviews writing passively without the student present.
If students are wanting to drop off their essay for a last check, they can utilize Tutor.com, a 24/7 online tutoring service offered free to students that has this as an option. Students can access Tutor.com through their course page on D2L.
Yes! The Writing Resource Center offers workshops every fall and spring semester on an almost biweekly basis covering various topics for students, though anyone on campus is welcome to attend. Some topics include freewriting, summarizing, plagiarism, peer review, grammar, and precision/concision. Click on the Writing Resource Center Events button below to see topics, dates, and descriptions of upcoming workshops.
In addition to tutoring and workshops, the Writing Resource Center also has a variety of resources accessible to students physically in the Writing Resource Center space and on the Learning Resources webpage.
Resources
Northstar Digital Literacy
Northstar Digital Literacy is an easy-to-use program created by Literacy Minnesota to help people cultivate their confidence and skills in all areas of digital literacy. Digital literacy refers to the skills needed to be successful in communicating information across digital platforms, an essential aspect of our current society.
This resource is FREE for all students and employees at NHCC and allows one to develop their skills in operating Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), navigating different types of computers (Windows vs. Mac OS), understanding the credibility of information online, and much more! The program is set up to be done at your own pace, with modules on different topics taking 60-90 minutes to complete. Some of the modules are also offered in Spanish, and new modules are constantly being added.
Please review the materials below to get an account set up! Also, if there is a preference of walking through the steps with someone, those interested can stop by the Tutoring Center in the library for assistance. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to writingctr@nhcc.edu.
Our Writing Center is a proud member of the Midwest Writing Centers Association and the International Writing Centers Association.
Contact Us
Location & Contact
Location
Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Rooms 168-169
Phone
763-424-0927
Email
tutoring@nhcc.edu
Tutoring Hours
In-Person and Virtual
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed