Writing Resources for Stanford Students

 

STANFORD WRITING CENTER (SWC): Bldg. 460 (Margaret Jacks Hall) -- rm. 020. SWC assists students with writing in all academic contexts. It emphasizes support for first-year students writing for PWR, IHUM, and Stanford Introductory courses. For further information visit the SWC and PWR Websites

SWC WEB SITE: http://swc.stanford.edu

PROGRAM IN WRITING AND RHETORIC (PWR): Bldg. 460 (Margaret Jacks Hall) -- rm. 223. The PWR Website contains a variety of links to writing resources and opportunities around the Stanford Campus.

PWR WEB SITE: http:/pwr.stanford.edu

ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER STUDY HALL (ARC): Stern North Dining Hall. ARC academic tutoring is most frequently used by, and oriented toward, athletes but is available to any Stanford undergraduate. ARC is open Monday through Thursday nights from 7:30-9:30. Contact Verity Powell eavkp@leland.stanford.edu) with any questions.

DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS/ENGLISH FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS (EFS): EFS courses are open to both undergraduate and graduate students each quarter. To reserve a course space, students must submit their schedules to the EFS office by the first Tuesday of the quarter. The EFS program can also provide students with a list of tutors ("fee arrangements must be made independent of the English for Foreign Student program"). Cristy Juencke is available to answer any questions. She can be reached at 723-1310 or ccjuenke@leland.stanford.edu

EFS WEB SITE: http://www.stanford.edu/group/efs/

EL CENTRO CHICANO'S WRITING AND MENTOR PROGRAM (ECCWMP): Marisela Chavez and Joseph Ramirez are coordinating the ECCWMP, which is "designed to further assist Latina/o students in developing university level writing skills (both in English and Spanish) and in navigating academic life at Stanford." Office hours are held on Mondays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm and on Fridays from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at El Centro Chicano. Additional hours are provided by appointment. Students can reach Marisela at marisela@leland.stanford.edu or Joseph at guzman@leland.stanford.edu.

EL CENTRO CHICANO WEB SITE: http://www.leland.stanford.edu/group/centro

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (DRC): Meyer Library, room 123; 723-1066. Students are welcome to visit the DRC for counseling or a referral to a local diagnostic center. Eric Horn (Disability Center Office Manager) is happy to answer any questions. He can be reached at horn@forsythe.stanford.edu.

DRC WEB SITE: http://www-leland.stanford.edu/group/DRC/index.html

COWELL STUDENT HEALTH CENTER COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS): 723-3785 (all hours). Students who are diagnosed with writing phobias can find help at CAPS. CAPS sponsors a range of workshops and support groups. CAPS WEB SITE: http://www-leland.stanford.edu/group/CAPS/

THE BRIDGE: 723-3392 or drop in (563 Salvatierra Walk). Peer counselors at the Bridge are available to talk to students any time. The Bridge sponsors a variety of workshops and support groups. BRIDGE WEB SITE: http://www-leland.stanford.edu/group/bridge