The Mendocino College Writing Center is located on the Ukiah campus in the Southeast corner of the library. Writing labs are also held at our satellite locations during the hours below. The Writing Center is where all of our Writing Labs (English 560) are held. For more information about the labs and the English program in general visit the department page.
Hours of operation on the Ukiah Campus:
Mondays 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm
Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm
Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-3:30pm
The English department wants to encourage students from any discipline, who have essays, or rigorous writing assignments, to enroll in one of the lab classes. The labs are intended to provide support for all students, not just English students.
English 560 is 0 units.
Lab Days and Times for All Centers
North County Center -Willits: Tuesday 12:30-2:00pm; Fridays 4:30-5:20pm (only on the following dates) 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21, 12/12. Location: Learning Commons
Coast Center - Fort Bragg: Monday 3:30-5:15p.m. and Wednesday 4:45-6:15pm. Location: Learning Commons/Library
Lake Center - Lakeport: Tuesdays 3:30-5:20pm. Location: Room 7110
Covelo/Round Valley: This lab is open Mondays 4-5:00pm in Classroom A
We work with students to address:
- Reading Challenging Texts
- Brainstorming essay ideas
- Mechanics of writing: Sentence/Grammar/Syntax issues
- Punctuation
- Revision and Editing skills and techniques
- Organization
- Structure
- Paragraphs
- Understanding the elements of composition
- Topic sentences
- Style, clarity, and coherence in writing
- MLA/APA documentation format
- Research techniques
- Thesis Development
- Use of Metacognitive Reading Logs
- Text Analysis
Important Note: Writing Center is not a proof-reading/editing service.
Instructors in the labs teach students in a one-on-one setting. We offer support for writers at all levels and focus on the value of writing as a process.