Writing Center & Resources
Writing is a skill essential to every field of study. The Writing Center at College of the Mainland provides a collaborative environment, in-person and online, where students can work with professional tutors to strengthen their voice, clarify their arguments, and master academic conventions. We support writers at every stage of the process, from initial brainstorming to final polishing.
Core Services
- One-on-One Consultations: Work with a tutor to organize ideas, develop strong thesis statements, and improve overall flow.
- Grammar & Mechanics: Learn to identify and correct patterns of error to make your writing more professional and precise.
- Documentation Styles: Receive expert guidance on MLA, APA, and Chicago Style (CMS) formatting and citations.
- Professional Writing: Get assistance with non-academic projects, including resumes, cover letters, and scholarship applications.
Tips for Writers
This style sheet highlights major elements of APA that COM students are likely to
use in their assignments.
This style sheet highlights major elements of Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) that COM
students are likely to use in their assignments.
Need help incorporating your sources and/or making certain rhetorical moves in your
paper? These templates might help!
This style sheet highlights major elements of MLA that COM students are likely to
use in their assignments.
This tip sheet has been compiled by the staff of the Speaking, Reading, and Writing
Center and is based on Peter Vogt’s “Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes” on monster.com.
This checklist was compiled by the staff of the Speaking, Reading, and Writing Center.
It is intended as a tool for brainstorming, organizing, composing and editing academic
writing.
The Tutoring Center
Join us online or in person.
Industrial Careers Building (ICB), Room 109
- Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
