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Resource Center, Room 424
5000 Rocklin Road,
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 660-8093
Fall and Spring Semester Hours
- Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
- Friday 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Summer Session Hours
- Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
- Closed Friday
Services for Students and Staff
The Writing Center provides one-to-one instruction on writing skills and assistance with writing assignments in all college subjects on a drop-in basis.
- Clarifying assignments
- Writing process
- Developing and organizing ideas
- Grammar and punctuation questions
- Proofreading and editing skills
- Interpreting literature
- Essay exam strategies
- Research skills, including Internet and databases
- Citing sources in MLA, APA, CSE, Chicago, and other formats
- Oral presentations
- Transfer application and scholarship essays
- Resume and business letter writing
- Word processing skills
The Writing Center staff members have experience working with a variety of learning styles and preferences. Let us know how we can help!
Computer Access
- 31 computers
- Word processing (Microsoft Word 2010 and Open Office)
- Internet access
Class Presentations
The staff makes presentations to classes about Writing Center services and writing issues, such as documenting sources, at the request of instructors.
Spring 2013 Flyer, Rocklin Campus
Nevada County Campus
- N2–203 in the Learning Center
- (530) 274-5265
Nevada County Hours:
- Monday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
- First and third Fridays of the month 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Staff
Sonni Cooper
Lorraine Flynn
Kim Marcussen
Margo Marvin
Christopher Hall (Nevada County Campus)
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Last update January 29, 2013
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