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Writing Center AnnouncementsGet all Writing Center announcements here on our website! You will be able to access all information about workshop schedules, appointment times, and other news. The Writing Center also hosts a number of promotionals that may benefit you! Keep updated! Click on the picture above to view our latest announcements. 
Welcome to the Writing CenterOur mission is to assist all students in all subjects to become more effective writers during any stage of the writing process by offering one-on-one tutoring and group workshops. We can help students understand assignments, organize, and revise papers. 
Visit our Twitter Site!If you have a Twitter account, subscribe to our Twitter page @elacwc. When you subscribe, you will receive the latest Writing Center news and updates right when the happen! Click on the picture above to view our Twitter page. 
Make an Appointment to meet with a tutorStudents may make an appointment to meet with a tutor online by clicking on the image above or by click on the link labeled "Meet a Tutor." Students may also make an appointment by coming to the Writing Center personally. The Writing Center no longer makes appointments by phone. 
Writing Center WorkshopsThe Writing Center also offers workshops for students who need help with specific writing or grammar topics. Different workshops are offered every week, so students who miss a workshop one week may join the workshop again next week. In order to accommodate student schedules, workshop topics will be offered at different times each week. To view the workshop schedule for this week, please click on the image above. 
Online Writing Lab (OWL)The Writing Center now offers an online component to its services. Students may receive online tutoring, receive live chat instant help, use online grammar software, and more. Click on the image to access our OWL. 
Meet a Tutor
Make an AppointmentThe Writing Center provides free tutoring for all student at ELAC. During the thirty-minute session, tutors first concentrate on thesis development, paragraph structure, overall essay cohesiveness, and close reading of the text if applicable. Tutors may also point out language error patterns if time allows.
Join a Workshop
Group SessionsThe Writing Center offers on-going workshops, which are small-group discussions that focus on a particular topic such as thesis development, essay outlining, close reading of texts, and MLA formatting. Other workshops focus on grammar issues like run-on sentences and fragments.
Other services
See how we can help you.The Writing Center offers many more online resources students may access. On this page, students may familiarize themselves with all of the services offered at the Writing Center, including writing and grammar programs, computer lab support, the Online Writing Lab, and more!
Help Desk
View FAQs or Contact Us.If you have any general questions about the Writing Center and its services, you may view our frequently asked questions or contact us through our help desk service. The Writing Center staff usually takes 1-2 business days to replay back. If you need instant feedback, however, try accessing our OWL for assistance.
Business Hours and Contact Information - Spring
Location - K5-102
Monday: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Writing Center Hotline: (323) 284-4159
South Gate Number: Calls routed through hotline
ELAC's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Online Services for Students
The Writing Center's Online Writing Lab (OWL) extends it's services to students taking online course and/or to students who do not have the time to come to the Writing Center. OWL provides students with many of the same services as the physical lab, including one-on-one tutoring and grammar programs. Integrating ELAC's moodle, students must create and use a Moodle account to use these services.