The Writing Center at LBCC

One of the many useful resources available to students here at LBCC is the Writing Center, but what is the Writing Center and how can it help you?

The Writing Center is on the second floor of Willamette Hall, above the library. For fall, winter and spring terms the hours are typically Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drop-ins are always welcome but appointments can be made as well at tutortrac.linnbenton.edu.

Can't make it into the office? You can always visit OWL, online writing lab, at lbcc.writingcenteronline.net. There you can submit any writing assignments along with any questions or concerns and get feedback within just a few days.

Once you make it to the Writing Center, how will the writing assistants help you?
"It is our goal... to help them become more confident, skillful, and expressive writers," said Victoria Fridley, Writing Center coordinator.

Writing Center volunteers and staff assist students in their writing strengths and in improving areas that need work. For any of your writing, at any stage, whether it be a class assignment, an essay for a scholarship application or just creative writing of your own.

At the start of his college experience, Phillip Rakowski thought about quitting because he did not know how to write. "Until someone said I might try the writing center," said Rakowski. "Victoria was a catalyst of the writing center that helped turn my direction around and not quit."

Emma Armstrong said what kept her coming back was the "patience from all the writing center staff... Every time I walked away I had gained something from the experience, and could really see my writing improve."

If English is not your native language, stop by or make an appointment with Sarah Mosser, English language learner specialist. Mosser is available to help with writing structure, content, and basic grammar rules.

The Writing Center coordinator, Victoria Fridley, can be contacted at victoria.fridley@linnbenton.edu or at 541-917-4708.


At a glance:

• LBCC Writing Center on the second floor of Willamette Hall, above the library.
• Open Monday- Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Writing Center Coordinator, Victoria Fridley; victoria.fridley@linnbenton.edu
• Online Writing Lab; lbcc.writingcenter.net
• Drop-in or make apt.at Tutortrac.linnbenton.edu.