Writing Center Hours

Monday-Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM
Friday 10 AM to 5 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday 

We're available when classes are in session.

Writing Center Location

• In Person: Learning Commons (LRN) 130
• Email: Ask a question or request feedback at: writingcenter@whatcom.edu  (We respond during open hours.)
• Zoom by appointment: https://whatcom-edu.zoom.us/j/7097236154 (To schedule Zoom, call or email.)
• Phone: 360.383.3094

Writing Center Support

At the Writing Center, we can help students with: 

• Writing in all disciplines across campus
• Reviewing college, scholarship, and job applications
• Reviewing assignment instructions 
• Developing ideas and getting started on projects 
• Starting any stage of the writing process (topic exploration, brainstorming, drafting, researching, revising/editing, reflecting)  
• Reviewing ESOL and ELL coursework  
• Using Canvas for classes 
• Reviewing rhetorical situation, such as: purpose, genre, audience, stance, context, modality, medium, design, style, etc. 
• Using evidence and citing in MLA or APA formatting 
• Reviewing study and reading techniques 
• Making connections to campus resources  
• and more. 

Let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help!

Our Mission Statement

The Writing Center serves Whatcom students who are writing for classes and for job and college applications. In the center, readers and writers talk—about an assignment, possible topics, the writer’s views and experiences, how to get started, how to cite sources, any subject related to a project. The writer’s goals and interests determine the direction any session will take, and their knowledge, languages, and experiences will be its foundation; the reader’s role is to assist as the writer explores their ideas and options. The readers on staff are curious, active, friendly, multilingual students who enjoy working and talking with others. We participate in ongoing staff education, are Writing Center users ourselves, regularly update our knowledge of WCC and online resources, and continually reflect on our interactions with writers. In the Writing Center, we work to create a collaborative, safe, intellectually-stimulating environment that welcomes students' views and voices and supports energetic, genuine student scholarship.

We are affiliated with the Pacific Northwest Writing Centers Association (PNWCA) and the International Writing Centers Association (IWCA).