At the Writing Assistance Center, our goal is to teach you to write so you will become a great writer for the rest of your life. To do so, we offer free, one-on-one writing assistance sessions. In these sessions, you can have up to 40 minutes with a well-trained writing tutor.

We teach you writing strategies so you can become an independent thinker and writer. For example, if you struggle with organizing your paper, we’ll show you techniques to improve your logic and make your paper flow. If you have difficulty with grammar, we will show you the rules of grammar and how to spot grammatical problems and fix them. If you have trouble organizing your research, we can show you how to do it. Even if you’re a confident writer, we can help provide you with feedback.

We can assist you with any writing you’re working on. From English to economics, history to art, even on college entrance essays and scholarship applications.

We do ask your help with the following:

• Please bring your NOVA ID. In addition, please print and bring all material you are working on (assignment sheet, syllabus, drafts, etc).
• Each student is limited to one appointment per day.
• If you cannot keep your appointment, it is your responsibility to let us know so we can give your time slot to another student.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you forfeit your reservation to other students who may have come in before you.
• If you arrive late or miss ONE scheduled appointment without notification, you must speak to the director before you may make future appointments. Your name will be marked out until the director has talked with you and has approved future appointment.
• If you arrive late or have skipped a scheduled appointment without notice more than twice in one semester, you lose the privilege of reserving time with a consultant for the remainder of the semester.
• Appointments fill up fast, so make one today!

Our goal is to provide you with on-going quality reading, writing and ESL language assistance. We depend on your assistance and reliability to keep our service active and able to help you in future terms.

An appointment is required. Stop by AA 185 to sign up or call 703.845.6363 to make an appointment.

HOURS
Monday - Thursday; 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
NOTE: We open one week after classes begin and close one week before exams.

Robert W. Gehl
Coordinator
Writing Assistance Center
Instructor of English, Liberal Arts Division
Room 185, Bisdorf Building
Alexandria Campus
Northern Virginia Community College
3001 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311-5097
Phone: 703.845.6363