Welcome to the Whatcom Writing Center!

We are glad you are here. The Writing Center is for all Whatcom students! We encourage you to come to the Writing Center to write, read, study, or to get assistance from Writing Center tutors. At the Writing Center, you will find friendly, encouraging, and supportive peer tutors who can help you with writing for all of your classes as well as for college, scholarship, and employment applications. 

What is the Writing Center?

The Writing Center is a great place to connect with college resources, build campus community, and work in an encouraging and supportive learning environment! You are welcome to work in the Writing Center on your own or work with any of our peer tutors. We have three conference rooms, eight computer stations, and plenty of tables. Stop by the Writing Center any time during our open hours (see below). No Appointment needed! We also offer online tutoring and writing support through Zoom and email. We are excited to work with you! 

What to Expect from Peer Tutoring:

Tutoring sessions are interactive, collaborative, and non-judgmental. We talk about your ideas, discuss your goals, and work collaboratively with you to develop your ideas and writing. We do not "evaluate," “correct,” or “edit” writing. We encourage growth mindset and writer agency.  

Benefits of Peer Tutoring:

  • Building college community and belonging  
  • Increasing college success and retention
  • Developing and improving writing skills
  • Improving grades 
  • And more!  

Contact us or stop by any time during open hours. We look forward to working with you! 

Writing Center Hours

  • Monday-Thursdays 10AM–8PM
  • Fridays 10AM-5PM
  • Closed Saturdays and Sundays

If you are unable to make these times, please call or email and we will work to make arrangements that fit your schedule.

We're available when classes are in session.

Writing Center Location

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).