Writing Center

The Writing Center is open to students of all levels interested in improving their writing in any discipline. Faculty offer individualized and group instruction in expository and creative writing, research and documentation, as well as grammar and usage. ESL students receive assistance in language development and learning.

In addition to the traditional tutorial session, sessions can also take place online via Zoom or through email. Students are also welcome to use the Department's PC lab for word processing and Internet research when classes are not utilizing the space. Weekly appointments and unscheduled drop-in sessions are available.

 

Appointment Types and Links

This summer we will be offering tutoring in three modes: (1) traditional face-to-face tutorials, (2) synchronous Zoom tutorials, and (3) asynchronous e-mail tutorials. The three hyperlinks below will take you to the respective online appointment forms:

Traditional Face-to-Face Appointment Request Form 
Face-to-face tutorials will be offered in Bradley Hall (Y), Monday through Thursday, between 10:00 am and 3:00pm only. This is the direct link to the Google Form to request a date and time for a face-to-face tutorial. 

Synchronous Zoom Appointment Request Form 
Zoom tutorials will be offered Monday through Thursday between 10:00 and 7:00 pm and Saturday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. This is the direct link to the Google Form to request a date and time for a Zoom tutorial.

Asynchronous E-mail Submission Request Form  
You can submit your paper as Microsoft Word document through the submission form located at this link. Since you will not interact with your the directly, the form requires that you provide some information about yourself, the names of your course and instructor, the instructions for the assignment, and your specific questions or concerns that will help guide the tutor's response. 

To schedule an appointment, click the link for the type of tutoring appointment you prefer and complete and submit the appropriate form. An appointment confirmation email will be sent to your NCC account that lists the date, time, and either the location of your face-to face tutorial or a Zoom ID number for your Zoom tutorial. If you request an e-mail tutorial, the appointment time in the confirmation email indicates when your tutor will begin responding to your paper. Your tutor will respond through e-mail. You will not meet with your tutor synchronously. 

If you prefer to schedule an appointment by phone, you may call 516-572-7195 between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. You may also email us at wcenter@ncc.edu, but using e-mail to schedule an appointment is not recommended.

The Writing Center Brightspace organization course containing the information and links above is accessible to all NCC students on their Brightspace home page. This means you can make appointments online directly from Brightspace!

Tutoring Guidelines

1. Each appointment lasts approximately 50 minutes.
2. You can work with a writing tutor for one scheduled appointment each week, but you may drop in for a second unscheduled appointment if a tutor is available.
3. After your initial appointment, you may schedule appointments for up to two weeks in advance and continue to extend them each week. This will allow you to work consistently with the same tutor if you desire. Be sure to check your future appointments at the end of each appointment.
4. Cancellation and “No-Show” Policy: If you can't keep an appointment, you must call or email us as early as possible to cancel. If you miss two appointments without canceling (two “no-shows”), you will not be permitted to make any more appointments for the remainder of the semester. You will be able to use the Center on a drop-in basis only. If you have any concerns about being marked with a “no-show” appointment, talk with your tutor first, and then with a full-time Writing Center faculty member if necessary.