{"url":"the-writing-center","title":"The Writing Center","created_at":"2023-11-10T20:46:39Z","editing_roles":"teachers","page_id":359654,"last_edited_by":{"id":77099,"anonymous_id":"1nhn","display_name":"Celia Castro","avatar_image_url":"https://pacific.instructure.com/images/thumbnails/20647461/zIMWgRTL03lvmtBge2eACkGep0h76Vnm0zmcVZ3x","html_url":"https://pacific.instructure.com/courses/119822/users/77099","pronouns":null},"published":true,"hide_from_students":false,"front_page":false,"html_url":"https://pacific.instructure.com/courses/119822/pages/the-writing-center","todo_date":null,"publish_at":null,"updated_at":"2023-11-13T19:56:44Z","locked_for_user":false,"body":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://instructure-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/account_45710000000000001/attachments/29377118/dp_app%20%25281%2529.css\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://pacific.instructure.com/courses/119822/files/29681667/download?verifier=lpU3CGulteslkzvaPR53SQPh2pazSeAK6vO4iuHE\" alt=\"Graduate Writing Center Header\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" data-api-endpoint=\"https://pacific.instructure.com/api/v1/courses/119822/files/29681667\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eAre you working on a course paper, dissertation, or application essay? Do you have questions about macro writing issues, such as clarity, structure, and flow, or micro \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003ewriting issues, such as grammar, syntax, and style? If so, we're here to help!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eThe Writing Center provides free writing support for graduate students of all skill levels at any stage in the process for projects in any discipline. The center provides an inviting, non-judgmental space where professional staff members and student writers build collaborative learning relationships based on fostering student self-efficacy, honoring student agency, and developing transferable writing skills. The Graduate Writing Center is located in the Student Life Building at University of the Pacific’s Sacramento campus; however, the center supports graduate students by offering in-person and online writing consultations, workshops, and writing groups across the University’s three campuses.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Can Offer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e \u003c/span\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eHelp with any draft of any assignment or project\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eHelp with the early stages of writing: brainstorming, outlining, organizing, etc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eHelp with macro and micro writing issues, including citation styles\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eA collaborative experience between writer and reader\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eA stress-free place to ask questions and receive reader-based feedback\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eTime to focus on writing issues \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eyou \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003ewant to discuss\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat We Cannot Offer\u003c/span\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eContent-specific advice related to course topics or disciplinary knowledge\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eGuesses on what grade you \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003emight receive\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eEditing is an important step in the writing process, but we will not edit your paper for you. Instead, we will work with you to learn/practice grammar rules and editing skills. If you are simply looking for a quick grammar \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003echeck, we recommend you ask someone you trust to proofread your work. For thesis and dissertation writers, we can recommend professional editors who charge fees for their services.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Scheduling an Appointment \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003ePlease schedule a face-to-face (in person), online (video/audio),\u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eor written feedback (email) appointment through \u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"http://Pacific.MyWConline.com\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003ePacific.MyWConline.com \u003c/span\u003e \u003c/a\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003ewith one of our professional staff members, Molly Rentscher \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eor Melanie Hash.\u0026nbsp; If you schedule an in-person appointment, please note that Molly is based in Sacramento and Melanie is based in Stockton.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eIf you would like to request an appointment date or time not listed in WCOnline, such as evening and weekend times, please contact us, and we will be happy to accommodate your request.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eIf you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by email at \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"mailto:writingcenter@pacific.edu\"\u003ewritingcenter@pacific.edu, \u003c/a\u003eor by phone: (\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e916) 739-7251 (Sacramento) and (\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e209) 932-2969 (Stockton).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe look forward to working with you!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"styled-hr\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https://instructure-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/account_45710000000000001/attachments/29377117/dp_app%20%25281%2529.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e"}