Student Support Services

Writing Center

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ArtCenter's Writing Center provides individualized writing assistance for all students, from first term to graduate level, with assignments from any discipline through collaborative peer-to-peer coaching. Sessions can be up to 50 minutes long, although multiple appointments are recommended for longer pieces of writing. The Writing Center is a friendly and supportive environment staffed by trained coaches particularly sensitive to the academic needs of student artists and designers. The Writing Center staff is available to help students generate and organize ideas, develop and revise written work, improve grammar and structural language skills and practice spoken English skills. They are dedicated to helping students become confident and effective communicators.

Undergraduate and Graduate Students: Schedule an Appointment Here

If no appointments are available, please email Amelia Yessayantz (Undergraduate) or Reuben Merringer (Graduate), and they will be happy to arrange a time that works for you.

Workshop Suggestion Box: Make a Suggestion Here

Along with individual student support, the Writing Center regularly runs workshops out of the Writing Center and collaborates with other departments. We are eager to hear your suggestions. Follow the link and let us know what you feel would be useful for yourself and your peers. 

Services

Zoom Video Chat Sessions: 

 What you can expect:
  • Meeting screen-to-screen in real-time via Zoom with a Writing Coach at a time of your choice.
  • A back and forth verbal discussion about the work you share.
  • To receive guidance through the form of suggestions and notes from your Writing Coach (not direct edits to your work).

Email Drop-Off Sessions: 

 What you can expect:
  • Emailing your work to be reviewed by a Writing Coach, at a time of your choice.
  • To share your work through your Writing Coach's requested method before your appointment begins, and to receive it back by its end. 
  • To receive guidance through the form of suggestions and notes from your Writing Coach (not direct edits to your work).

In Person Sessions

What you can expect:
  • Meeting in person with a Writing Coach, at the Writing Center's physical location in Room 278, Hillside campus or Room 315, 1111 South Campus.
  • A back and forth verbal discussion about the work you share.
  • To receive guidance through the form of suggestions and notes from your Writing Coach (not direct edits to your work).

What Kind of Help Can I Get?

Here are some examples of the types of assignments we’ve helped students with. Your Writing Coaches are students just like you, and have varying availability and specialties. Check out their bios on the Inside Page to learn more about them!

  • Essay writing—structure, planning, and collaborative review
  • Strategies for brainstorming, prewriting, and outlining
  • Research planning support
  • Critique practice and preparation
  • Creative writing, scripts, short stories, pitches
  
  • Job and scholarship application completion support
  • Resume and cover letter writing support
  • Presentation writing and oral practice support
  • English-language conversation partnering
  • Portfolio copy, design briefs, artist statements
How Much Time Does It Take?

The answer depends on what you have to get done! Each appointment is up to 50 minutes long. We encourage you to make multiple appointments for the different steps of the writing process, as well as back-to-back sessions for longer works. 

What Do I Need to Submit?

Once you’ve booked your appointment, you’ll receive an automated email confirmation with your time slot and chosen Coach.

You’ll also receive an additional email from your Coach on anything from when to expect a Zoom link, to personal requirements for document submission.

Please prepare your documents ahead of the meeting so your Coach can jump in. Google Docs and Slides are preferred - if your work cannot be transferred to Google Docs/Slides, please prepare an editable PDF or link to a website. 

Become a Writing Coach

If you are interested in being an Undergraduate or Graduate Writing Coach, please download the application and email amelia.yessayantz@artcenter.edu and reuben.merringer@artcenter.edu with any questions.

Writing Center Standards

All Writing Coaches are either current ArtCenter students or graduated alumni. Many Writing Coaches are multilingual and collaborate with students to improve written work, answer questions, and help them get started on projects. Please refer to Policies and Procedures for more information.