West Sacramento Center Writing Center
How to Schedule an Appointment
On Penji
Schedule a Writing Center Appointment
By Phone
(916) 375-5545
Email Us
wsacwritingcenter@scc.losrios.edu
Visit Us
Third Floor
115 West Capitol Avenue
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Online Tutoring
Online tutoring works just like face-to-face tutoring.
Using Zoom and Google Docs through your Los Rios Gmail, you can meet with a tutor in real time. Just like any appointment in the Writing Center, tutors can help at any stage of the writing process for any class at the West Sacramento Center or at Sacramento City College.
In order to access online tutoring, you will need:
- a webcam
- a microphone
- the Google Chrome web browser
Most newer laptops have both built-in webcams and microphones, and most detachable webcams for desktop computers have built-in microphones. If you don’t have either of these devices, they can be purchased individually at major retailers for a relatively inexpensive price.
Schedule a Writing Center Appointment on Penji
- Log in with your Sacramento City College W-ID and password.
- Once on the SCC West Sacramento Community page, select "Students" in the top left column.
- Select "Writing Center: Schedule a 55 Min Appointment."
- Choose a class, date, time, and tutor.
If you encounter any scheduling issues, please email us at: wsacwritingcenter@scc.losrios.edu.
Staff
West Sacramento Center Writing Center Staff
Most Writing Center tutors are students who have completed ENGWR 300 or ESLW 340 with a grade of A or B, and have attended tutor training workshops. Some tutors are instructional assistant staff and English or ESL department faculty members.
Writing Center Workshops
Each semester, our instructional assistants hold different workshops. The topics of these workshops can cover a variety of topics such as MLA format or even researching tips.
Policies and Guidelines
Our mission is to help you become a better writer. Therefore, we may not edit or write your assignments for you.
We Will Not
- Help with take-home midterms or finals without the explicit consent of your instructor.
- Edit your work.
- Assess or grade your work.
We Can Offer
- Assistance with pre-writing tasks, such as creating an outline or brainstorming.
- Revision advice with regards to sentence, paragraph, and/or essay structure.
- Help identifying patterns of errors.
- Explanations of grammar rules and concepts.
For a comprehensive and more detailed list of our policies, feel free to download West Sacramento Writing Center Policies.
Faculty Referral Form
SCC faculty members may use this form to request that a student work on something specific when coming to the Writing Center.
Contact
Email: wsacwritingcenter@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 375-5545
Spring Hours
In-person
- Monday:
9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Tuesday:
9:30 am to 6:00 pm - Wednesday:
9:00 am to 4:30 pm - Thursday:
9:30 am to 5:00 pm - Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Online
- Monday:
9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Tuesday:
9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Wednesday:
9:00 am to 4:30 pm - Thursday:
9:30 am to 5:00 pm - Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Saturday:
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location
West Sacramento Center WSAC 314, 3rd floor
1115 West Capitol Avenue
West Sacramento, CA 95691