The Horldt Family Writing Center, located in C305 of the Taubman Student Services Center, assists students with their writing needs. We are staffed by faculty members and help students at any point in the writing process. Our goal is to improve the student writer and stress the importance of the writing process within all disciplines.
We offer one-on-one tutor sessions to address planning, developing, and revising written work. In addition to these sessions, the writing center facilitates the KCP Writing Workshop Fridays events. These workshops correspond to the writing assignments students have in the Core Curriculum.
The writing center also operates a summer workshop series the week before the fall semester. The nine-hour workshop better prepares students for academic writing and focuses on analysis and argument.
The Horldt Family Writing Center operates fall, spring, and summer semesters; students can contact us through our Canvas page, at writingcenter@ltu.edu, or drop by C305.
Students enrolled in the following classes have access to the Horldt Family Writing Center Canvas page:
- COM 0094 and COM 1103
- World Masterpieces I and II
- Foundations of the American Experience
- Development of the American Experience
The Canvas page offers various resources, including the ability to send messages and submit work for an online workshop session. Staff can assist students with their writing in any course.
Spring 2023 Hours
One on one sessions with writing faculty are available via Zoom by appointment. Contact writingcenter@ltu.edu with questions or to make an appointment.| Monday | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Zoom Hours: 6 - 8 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Students should come to the Horldt Family Writing Center with the following:
- The assignment sheet
- Hard copy and electronic copy of paper/work (notes, outlines, etc.)
- Laptop computer and writing materials
- Primary source and secondary sources (if applicable)
- An identified purpose for the session
Faculty instructors and student tutors will:
- Help to understand the writing assignment
- Assist in selecting and developing a topic
- Aid in the understanding of the writing process (brainstorming/planning, drafting, revising)
- Guide in transferring thoughts and ideas to paper
- Discover areas where you can improve as a writer
- Leave students with a plan of direction to further pursue outside of the session
Faculty instructors and student tutors will not:
- Write passages, proofread, or edit your paper
- Comment on a grade given or estimate a grade the paper will receive
- Analyze or comment on instructor feedback (staff can look at the feedback given, and may be able to assist you with better understanding it, but students should ask your Instructor for further clarification if necessary)
- Student tutors will not address citation and research issues. (Faculty Instructors will provide assistance in a limited capacity)