Writing Center
Our tutors will teach you how to brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, recognize and correct your writing mistakes. We are happy to help you brush up on your grammar skills and proofreading strategies, so come ready to learn.
Develop as a Writer
Our skilled writing specialists can help, whether you are constructing a thesis statement or putting the finishing touches on a 10-page paper.
We can help you:
- Find/narrow your topic
- Brainstorm ideas
- Focus your thesis statement and your topic sentences
- Develop your ideas by considering the details, evidence, and support used in your essay
- Organize your essay
- Think about transition words
- Shape your introduction and your conclusion
- Determine grammatical error patterns and learn how to fix these mistakes
On-Campus/Online Writing Assistance
Florissant Valley
Mon - Thurs| 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri - Sat| 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Forest Park
Mon - Thurs | 9 a.m.-8 p.m.Fri | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sat | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Meramec
Mon - Thurs | 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Fri | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
South County
Mon - Thurs | 8:30-noon & 1 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Wildwood
Mon - Thurs | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Fri | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Online
Mon - Thurs | 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sat | 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sun | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Make an Appointment or Submit a Paper
Online Writing Help
Schedule an appointment through Archer Online, submit your essay, and receive written comments to help with your essay within 2 business days. Or schedule a real-time online tutoring meeting. Additional information is available within the Student Help Guide or view a step-by-step video. To access our online system, go to the Archer Online Writing Lab.
Writing Resources
Review our writing handouts for information on writing, grammar, and citation styles. Access the Writing Resources to review and download available resources.Contact Us
Florissant Valley
Patty Ettling
314-513-4474
pettling@stlcc.edu
Forest Park
Amanda Gallogly
314-644-9363
agallogly@stlcc.edu
Meramec
Elizabeth Busekrus Blackmon
314-984-7021
ebusekrus1@stlcc.edu
South County
Kathy Pritchard
314-984-6758
kpritchard@stlcc.edu
Wildwood
Tracy Marshall
636-422-2017
tmarshall51@stlcc.edu