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Important News!

The University Writing Center has moved back to the Library.

The University Writing Center, after almost three years in Building 1, has moved back to a newly renovated location on the second floor of the library.   Our new space is in room 2919, right where the old main entrance used to be.   After you go up the escalator to the second floor, turn left. During summer 2008 our hours will be Monday-Thursday, 8:00-6:00.


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Important information for students who are enrolled in English 002/104 for fall 2008:

What is English 002?--English 002 consists of weekly group tutorials organized by the University Writing Center. Students should go to the Writing Center, located in Room 15-2919 (Library, second floor), to sign up for a group at a convenient time.

Each group meeting will provide opportunities for students to share and discuss their writing projects in addition to covering topics and materials designed to enhance success in English 104. Progress in 002 will be tracked through short quizzes on the Blackboard site for the course. Instructors in the English 104 course will not know which students are also in the 002 course.

Why is English 002 a good thing?--Students with English Placement Test (EPT) scores from 147-150 must register for both English 002 and English 104. In the past, students with these scores would be placed in English 096, “Basic Communication Skills.” However, starting in fall 2008, students with these scores will be allowed to register for English 104, “Freshman English I,” provided that they also register for English 002, “College Composition Lab.”

Students in the English 002/104 combination are subject to E.O. 665, which means that they have to take the combination in their first quarter of attendance (they will be dropped from all courses if they do not) and they must pass the course in the first year.

About University Writing Center

The University Writing Center serves all Cal Poly Pomona students regardless of program or major. There is no charge. You can come in with any type of writing assignment at any stage of the process. We can help you understand the assignment and plan your paper. We can help you organize and revise your paper. We can even help you learn to proofread for your most common mistakes. We can also help you prepare for the Graduation Writing Test. We offer:

  • One-on-one tutoring for any writing assignment, from any course.
  • Writing Workshops for English 095, 096, 098, and 099.
  • Graduate Writing Test (GWT) Assistance.

Hours

During fall, winter, and spring quarters the Writing Center office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. In summer quarter we are open for tutoring Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, but closed Fridays. Hours are reduced during finals week and quarter break, so it is best to call during those times.