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3/10/25: The Learning Commons' hours for the week of 3/10/25-3/14/25 will be Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Services may be limited or unavailable during this time. Normal academic year hours & services will resume next week. Have a great Spring Break!

Welcome!

Thank you for booking an appointment with the Writing Center.

To begin, please explore the available options, and select the appointment type that best fits your needs.

Students may make up to two 30-minute appointments on the same day with a maximum of 3 hours per week total.

General guidelines:

  • Appointments appear in 30 or 60 minute blocks (depending on appointment type), but sessions will conclude shortly before posted end time to allow tutors time for passing/prep of next appointment.
  • Online tutoring sessions will share documents via GoogleDocs. Online REAL-TIME sessions will be held via Zoom. Directions/links will be provided in your appointment confirmation email.
  • Students with multiple "no show" missed appointments may lose the ability to make appointments for online Writing Center services.
  • NOTE: If classes are cancelled and campus is closed for any reason (example: snow), ALL tutoring appointments are cancelled. Please reschedule for a later date.
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South Portland In-Person Writing Support

This appointment is held in the Writing Center, on the second floor of Campus Center.
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Online Real-Time Writing Support

This appointment type is held online, via Zoom. You will be able to share your document with a tutor through Google Docs, then talk about it together, in real time.

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Online Essay Submissions

This appointment type is held online, with NO real-time or Zoom component. You will share your document with a writing tutor by your chosen appointment time, and a tutor will provide written support within 24 hours of your appointment time.

** Please note: The directions for submitting your paper to the Writing Center have changed! Please follow the directions exactly as they appear in your appointment confirmation email message. Failure to complete the steps and properly share your document may jeopardize your appointment!
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South Portland In-Person Resumé Support

Students can now connect with the South Portland Writing Center for help planning and writing your resumés! Our tutors can assist with:

  • Templates and general formatting
  • Expanding qualifications, achievements, and experience section to showcase your best skills
  • Writing strong skill and bullet statements with effective details and action verbs
  • Creating visual appeal to help you stand out and make a great impression

MidCoast In-Person Writing Support

This service is by drop-in only at this time. Please stop by the LL Bean Learning Commons on:

  • Tuesdays from 12:30 until 3:30
  • Wednesdays from 9:00 until 3:00 (in the Library)
  • Thursdays from 9:00 until 3:00 (in the Library)
  • Thursdays from 12:30 until 3:30

For additional days and times, please explore online appointment options.
*Please note: There is drop-in Midcoast Writing support in the LLBean Learning Commons & Heath Science Center on Tuesdays from 12:30-3:30 and  on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-3:30pm*
Hours aren't right? Don't see what you need? Please call us at 207.741.5535 or email tutoring@smccme.edu for more information.