Reminder: Students who use the Writing Center service may be automatically enrolled in the LST-606 noncredit course. Students will not be charged for the course, nor will it affect their GPA.  It is used to document the usage of services to help with apportionment funding for tutoring/learning services.  Learn more about LST-606.
 

About In-Person Tutoring

Our Writing Center tutors are available to assist you with your writing assignments for any class and with any stage of the writing process. Students are encouraged to make an appointment if they want to see a tutor for assistance on their papers. Students who do not have an appointment may see a tutor on a drop-in basis.  However, please be advised that during the semester, the average waiting time to see a tutor on a drop-in basis can be at least two hours.

 

What to Bring to Your Tutoring Appointment

  1. Your current Student I.D. Card
  2. Your homework assignment as written by your instructor and anything that you have written for your assignment
    • You are strongly encouraged to bring a hardcopy of your assignment and paper.  Note:  Tutors are instructed not to review information on cell phones.
    • You may bring a copy of your paper on your laptop. 
    • You will be responsible for making any changes and updates to your own paper.
  3. The book(s) that you are using for your assignment
  4. Notebook paper and a pen or pencil

Writing Center Self-Guided Orientation

In-Person Tutoring at the Writing Center

The Village in Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
  • Mondays: 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
  • Tuesdays: 9:00 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.
  • Wednesdays: 9:00 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.
  • Thursdays: 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
  • The Writing Center is not open on official school holidays or flex days.
  • The Writing Center is typically closed or limited during the last week of the semester unless otherwise indicated.

Get Started with In-Person TutoringMake / Cancel an Appointment

How to Be a Drop-in for In-Person Tutoring

How to Make an Appointment

  1. Go to the Writing Center appointment webpage.
  2. Type in your active Student I.D. number in the box provided.
  3. Type in your date of birth beginning with the month, day and year in the box provided. Use the following format as an example: mm/dd/yyyy    
  4. Click on Continue.   
  1. Once logged in, click on Make Appointment.
  2. Select the reason for your Writing Center visit.  A reason is usually the class for which you need tutoring assistance.
  3. Select the Day of the Week, Start Time, End Time and Tutor.  
    • Note:  The screen will only show the first 50 appointments that are available.  For more times of tutoring availability, you may want to specify the days, times or tutors that you wish to see.  You will only be able to make an appointment 6 days in advance.   
    • You can select a tutor's name or select All to see which tutors are available for appointments.
  4. Cick on Search.   
  5. In the left column labeled Select, click on [ * ] to choose your appointment.
  6. Click on Continue to confirm your appointment.             
    • Your appointment confirmation will be sent to your SBVC email account.
    • If you do not have access to an email account, please be sure to make a note of the DATE, TIME and TUTOR of your Writing Center appointment
  7. Click on Logout.

Canceling Your Appointment

You can cancel your appointment in the Writing Center Appointments website. Cancellations must be made at least one hour before your scheduled appointment.

  1. Login to the Writing Center Appointments website

  2. Click on View or Cancel Appointments to select the appointment that you wish to cancel. 

  3.  Under the column entitled Cancel, click on the red square button located to the left of the appointment that you wish to cancel. 

  4. In the pop-up window that appears, select Cancel Appointment.

  5.  Select the class that you wish to cancel your appointment.

  6.  Click on Continue to confirm the cancellation of your appointment.

  7. Do not forget to logout of your appointment screen.  

 

How to Be Seen Without an Appointment (Drop-In)

Use these instructions if you do not have an appointment but would like to be assisted by a tutor In-Person.  If you have an appointment for the day but have already been seen earlier as a drop-in, you must cancel your appointment; otherwise, you will be marked as a no-show.

  1. Come to the Writing Center located in the Village in Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower).
  2. If you wish to be seen as a drop-in, swipe your student I.D. card in the card reader or enter your student I.D. number into the Log-on Computer which is the one closest to the entrance of the Writing Center.  Be sure to follow the prompts given.         
  3. On the next screen, select only one reason for your visit.                   
  4. You may wait for your tutor at the designated waiting area.
  5. If you are a drop-in, when you are called by your tutor, your tutor will initiate your tutoring session.