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WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES /
COMPOSITION / ENGLISH
BUSINESS WRITING / GET WRITING

There are a number of different places to get help with your writing on campus, whether you are taking a writing class or a class for which you have to write.

With the support of an LAC tutor, you can develop writing skills to become a more independent and successful writer: understanding assignments, planning and getting started on papers, preparing research, making revisions, editing and proofreading. At the center, you can also get help for Business Writing and for writing for GET.

Visit our Study and Test-Taking Skills page for writing skills workshops at SFSU.

In total, there are seven places that offer tutoring for writing, listed here alphabetically. Print this page for a complete list of tutoring opportunities at SFSU for this subject.

CARP : Community Access and Retention Program
CONTACT

HSS 344
M-TH 4-8, F 11-2
Reception Desk: 405-0971
CARP Office: 405-0316
E-mail: carp1@sfsu.edu
www.sfsu.edu/~carp1

COURSES TUTORED

Tutoring for most undergraduate courses that involve writing

SERVICES

One-on-one and small group tutoring, scheduled and drop-in. Call 405-0971 to make an appointment.

NOTES

Appointments should be made at least one day in advance either in person or by calling during hours of operation. You are also welcome to drop in without an apointment.


EOP: Educational Opportunity Program
CONTACT

Student Services Center 201
M-TH 9-12,1-6
F 9-12, 1-5
Reception Desk: 338-1646/1085
E-mail: eop@sfsu.edu
www.sfsu.edu/~eop

COURSES TUTORED

Composition classes and other classes that require writing

SERVICES

Scheduled one-on-one appointments

NOTES

Tutoring for EOP students only (first level freshmen & transfer students).
Contact the office directly for tutor availability.


ETC: English Tutoring Center
CONTACT

HUM 290
M - Th 9 - 4
F 9 - 3

Staff: 338-1821
E-mail: etc@sfsu.edu
userwww.sfsu.edu/~etc

COURSES TUTORED

ENG 104, 105, 106, 114, 214, 414

SERVICES

Students need to enroll in English 112: Reading and Writing Techniques, for one-on-one tutoring throughout the semester. Students are usually referred by instructors, but may also self-refer for tutoring. The ETC's web page (www.sfsu.edu/~etc) offers many interesting and useful links to composition and writing-related sites and resources.

NOTES

Staffed by trained volunteer tutors who are graduate students and upper-division undergraduates


FSMP: Faculty / Student Mentorship 
CONTACT

BH 337
M-TH 9-5 (Check Office Schedule)
Telephone: (415) 338-2076, (415) 338-2651
E-mail: fsmp@sfsu.edu
userwww.sfsu.edu/~fsmp

COURSES TUTORED

English 104, 105, 106, 114, 118.
Other subjects may be available. Please contact the FSMP office for a detailed summary of subjects tutored.

SERVICES

Drop-in tutoring, one-on-one, study groups, and scheduled appointments. Contact the FSMP office for a detailed schedule, or find the tutoring schedule at userwww.sfsu.edu/~fsmp.

NOTES

Staffed by graduate and undergraduate trained tutors


LAC : Learning Assistance Center
CONTACT

HSS 348
M-TH 9-4, F 9-12
Front Desk: 338-1993
E-mail: lac@sfsu.edu
www.sfsu.edu/~lac

COURSES TUTORED

Most courses that involve reading, writing and doing research
ENG 104, 105, 106, 114, 116, 118, 121, 122, 200, 214, 414, 416
ENG 201, 202, 204, 208, 209, 212, 310, 410, 411
All 214 courses
Writing across the disciplines (e.g. Ethnic Studies, Social Sciences, History, Humanities, DAI, etc.)

SERVICES

Individual and small group tutoring: weekly, one-time, same-day appointments. For a detailed same-day schedule, go to HSS 348.

NOTES

Staffed by teachers, graduate and undergraduate trained tutors

BUSINESS WRITING

LAC : Learning Assistance Center
CONTACT

HSS 348
M-TH 9-4, F 9-12
Front Desk: 338-1993
E-mail: lac@sfsu.edu
www.sfsu.edu/~lac

COURSES TUTORED

BUS 214, 360, 514
Contact the LAC for support with writing in other Business courses.

SERVICES

Individual and small group tutoring: weekly, one-time, same-day appointments. For a detailed same-day schedule, go to HSS 348.

NOTES

Staffed by teachers, graduate and undergraduate trained tutors

GET WRITING

LAC : Learning Assistance Center
CONTACT

HSS 348
M-TH 9-4, F 9-12
Front Desk: 338-1993
E-mail: lac@sfsu.edu
www.sfsu.edu/~lac

COURSES TUTORED

BUS 514, CA 514, CFS 514 and other 514 and 614 courses
Preparing for GET: www.sfsu.edu/~testing/get.html#when
Sample GET : www.sfsu.edu/~testing/get.html#sample

SERVICES

Individual and small group tutoring: weekly, one-time, same-day appointments. For a detailed same-day schedule, go to HSS 348.

NOTES

Staffed by teachers, graduate and undergraduate trained tutors

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