The PVCC Writing Center

The PVCC Writing Center The PVCC Writing Center works with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on their writing.

Fall & Spring Semester Writing Center Hours
On campus & in Zoom

Monday - Thursday, 9am to 7pm
Friday, 9am to 2pm
Sunday, 1-4pm by appointments in Zoom only

This month will see the Writing Center at PVCC honoring Latinx writers and authors. Keep your eyes peeled through Octobe...
09/16/2026

This month will see the Writing Center at PVCC honoring Latinx writers and authors. Keep your eyes peeled through October 15 as we showcase some of our tutor’s top picks!

Mandi, another tutor, is reading "The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates ...
08/20/2026

Mandi, another tutor, is reading "The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down" by Colin Woodard

One of Carson's favorite books this summer was "Love Triangle: How Trigonometry Shapes the World" by Matt Parker
08/17/2026

One of Carson's favorite books this summer was "Love Triangle: How Trigonometry Shapes the World" by Matt Parker

This summer, Sarah is excited to read "Wolf Bane" by Michelle Paver!
08/13/2026

This summer, Sarah is excited to read "Wolf Bane" by Michelle Paver!

We asked the Writing Center tutors for what they are reading this summer.Scott is reading "Outlaw," a Dresden Files nove...
08/10/2026

We asked the Writing Center tutors for what they are reading this summer.

Scott is reading "Outlaw," a Dresden Files novella by Jim Butcher

Look out for our other tutors' top picks as well, and let us know your summer reads!

The PVCC Writing Center is closed as the summer semester ends.We will reopen on August 24. See you in the Fall!
08/05/2026

The PVCC Writing Center is closed as the summer semester ends.
We will reopen on August 24. See you in the Fall!

Semester Wrap-up tips:Make sure you are caught up on all assignmentsStudy for final examsPolish final projects and essay...
07/30/2026

Semester Wrap-up tips:

Make sure you are caught up on all assignments

Study for final exams

Polish final projects and essays (and get feedback in the Writing Center)

Keep track of notes you may use in the future, and get rid of those you won't use

Here are some tips on proofreading:Read aloudGet Feedback from othersFocus inRead aloud:to a tutor in the Writing Center...
07/22/2026

Here are some tips on proofreading:
Read aloud
Get Feedback from others
Focus in

Read aloud:
to a tutor in the Writing Center
to a friend or family member
to a pet
to yourself

Get feedback:
Meet with a Writing Center tutor
Go to your professor's office hours
Talk with classmates about their thoughts

Focus in:
Does each paragraph have a topic sentence?
Does the paragraph stay to one focus, or do any sentences seem out of place?
Within sentences, does everything seem to fit and make sense?

With more writing tips, we're gonna look at synthesizing ideas. The information was adapted from "Everyone's an Author" ...
07/08/2026

With more writing tips, we're gonna look at synthesizing ideas. The information was adapted from "Everyone's an Author" by Lunsford, et al.

Think about how your sources work together. What are the similarities in ideas, intentions, etc.? What are the differences in ideas, intentions, etc.?

Use the ideas from your sources to provide context for your own ideas.

What is the relationship between your sources and your research question? Has the research changed your view?

Quoting and Paraphrasing:Introducing outside information and other sourcesTemplate from pages 23-24 and 175 in They Say ...
07/01/2026

Quoting and Paraphrasing:
Introducing outside information and other sources
Template from pages 23-24 and 175 in They Say I Say by Graff, et al.

Introducing "Standard Views" found on pages 23-24 and 175:
Americans have always believed that ______.
Conventional wisdom has it that ______.
Common sense seems to dictate that ______.
The standard way of thinking about topic X has it that ______.
It is often said that ______.
My whole life I have heard it said that ______.
You would think that ______.
Many people assume that ______.

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Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

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