Online Writing Center

The Online Writing Center provides assistance to CSU, Chico students who want help writing for specific courses or for other academic purposes, such as scholarship applications.

By Appointment Only

The OWC is free to all CSU students.

The Online Writing Center uses student Writing Assistants, trained to facilitate writing.

For more information about the University Writing Center, see our Web site, including writing resources for both students and faculty:

http://www.csuchico.edu/uwc

What We Do: We help you plan and get started on your writing. We aid in understanding and responding to assignments. We talk with you about your ideas and help you develop them. We assist you in developing proofreading and editing skills, and help you to become a more effective writer in the long term.

What You Can Expect: You can expect us to pay careful attention to your writing. We listen to your concerns and respond to your ideas. We provide collaborative help with writing problems and knowledgeable assistance in finding the resources you need to complete your assignment. The OWC offers links to a variety of writing resources on the Web, including sites for MLA and APA manuscript formats.

What You Cannot Expect: We do not do your written work for you. We do not proofread or edit your paper for you. Our goal is to teach you to do this yourself. We cannot guarantee a perfect, error-free paper or a high grade. The OWC is an instructional facility, staffed primarily by student volunteers, who are learning to teach writing; we provide you with help in learning to write in specific contexts, but you are responsible for doing the work necessary to complete your assignments.

How to Participate: Log into the CSU, Chico Portal. There you will find the Online Writing Center under "Student Resources" in any of your WebCT courses.  Just follow the instructions on our Homepage to make an appointment, send a draft of your paper to a tutor, and meet live, on-line to chat about your writing.