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WCU is a University of North Carolina Campus

“What is written without effort is in general read
without pleasure.”
Samuel Johnson


Contact Information

Phone: 828-227-7197
Website: writingcenter.wcu.edu
Location: Hunter 161, turn right past the Circulation Desk and right again at the end of the hall. Look for the colorful lights around the door.


Fall 2009 hours
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Writing Center
The Writing Center provides friendly, collaborative, one-on-one help with any part of the writing process, including brainstorming, avoiding plagiarism, organizing research materials, revising an early draft, and putting the finishing touches to a final document.

Call 227-7197 to make an appointment. Predictable times for high demand come at midterm and the end of the semester. Think ahead!


Employees Lack Writing Skills Needed in the Workplace

Would it surprise you to learn that a third of all workers fall short of employers' expectations in written communication skills? That's exactly what the College Board discovered when it surveyed 120 corporations in the Business Roundtable. ...1.33 million employees within these businesses have unsatisfactory writing skills.
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To get a better understanding of how the University Writing Center operates, view this video.

Be sure to check out this video on grammar written and produced by WCU students!

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