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Reading & Writing Center (RWC)
Face-to-Face Support
The RWC offers free face-to-face support at the Humanities building room 107.
Come by Monday–Saturday to meet with us in person.
Monday – Thursday 8 am – 6 pm, Friday 8 am – 2 pm, Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Online Options
The RWC is offering two types of online support: synchronous ("real-time") tutoring and asynchronous ("paper drop-off") feedback. Please click the appointment button to go to the sign-in page.
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 2 pm, Saturday 10:30 am – 2 pm
We encourage you to add the RWC Canvas Shell to your Canvas Dashboard, and to register for English 400 (a free, no-credit course) so you can access all the RWC's resources!
Why we are here:
Our purpose is to empower MPC students through fostering a welcoming, safe and equitable environment where they can excel in the communication skills needed to be confident, successful lifelong learners and professionals.
What we provide :
- Free in-person writing, research, ESL conversation practice, and computer assistance (ENGL 400)
- Self-paced session to improve your reading, writing, vocabulary, or study skills (ENGL 400)
- State-of-the-art technology: scanners, Microsoft Office suite, and a WEPA color printer for your academic projects; Windows-based PCs available for student use; and assistive software from Kurzweil Educational Systems to help with reading, writing, and study skills
- Writing & Study Skills Sessions, Directed Learning Activities (DLAs), and Small Group Skill Boosters addressing student needs (e.g., textbook-reading skills)
How to access our tutoring services:
- The RWC offers appointments for face-to-face and online tutorial sessions with our faculty and staff. Accudemia is the appointment-based scheduling system.
- To receive free tutoring services, students must register for ENGL 400 (free for MPC students). To register, come to the RWC in Humanities room 107 or call for an add code.
- We welcome drop-in visits at the center.