How We Can Help
The IU South Bend Writing Center offers a variety of free services including
Tutorial help with planning, writing, revising, and editing papers for any course (but not proofreading or correcting papers for students).
Help with reading and understanding assignments (as time allows) and writing essay exams.
Help with research strategies and writing research papers.
Brush-up review of grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
Consultations on writing letters of application, resumes, and personal essays.
Phone-in service (hotline) for help with minor problems [(574) 520-4495].
Center Resources
You'll find a library of composition resources and research materials on writing for use in the Writing Center including
The most recent editions of the APA, ACS, MLA, Chicago, and CBE style books. Other print materials may be borrowed, and handouts on many subjects are available.
Online computers with access to all campus-owned programs for writing and research. A laser printer, a scanner, and a copy machine are available.
Software for invention, composing, revising, and editing for most academic and professional writing.
Space accommodation for small classes.
Orientation sessions for classes.
Some ESL vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar software.
A video player and collection of writing-related videos on almost every aspect of writing are available for individual or class use. Feel free to stop by and preview a video or schedule a class in the center to watch.
Meetings with faculty
Because many of the Writing Center clients are enrolled in English classes, the center tutors are eager to meet with composition faculty to talk about course goals, expectations, and problems. Several meetings will be scheduled during the semester to initiate an ongoing discussion.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the Writing Center.
