Contact the Elizabeth Toomey Seabrook Writing Center

Writing assistance

Writing consultants are available to assist all Columbia College students who can come into the center for face-to-face consultations.

Essay writing assistance includes help with:

• Brainstorming and developing a thesis
• Organizing your paper
• Adding depth to your analysis
• Editing and revising
• Avoiding plagiarism by learning how to introduce quotations
• Meeting MLA, APA, and Chicago style guidelines
• Study strategies

Tutoring services

Tutors are available to assist students in select courses in accounting, biology, chemistry, computer information systems, computer science, finance and physics. Tutoring services are available to Columbia College students who can come into the center for in-person, group sessions.

Services include help with:

• Productively reviewing notes
• Better understanding texts, concepts and assignments
• Preparing for quizzes and exams

Hours and locations for writing assistance and tutoring vary. Please check back for availability.