Writing Center

THE ADA STOKES WRITING CENTER

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2025 FALL HOURS

In the fall, the center will open for business after Labor Day. In the spring, the center will open for business two weeks after the start of school.

  • Sunday: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Monday: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
  • Friday - Saturday: CLOSED

The center is closed on holidays and during school breaks, and it is inactive during the summer term. 

 

APPOINTMENTS & WALK-INS

The Writing Center offers three appointment options: 

  • Luther Hall 201: Meet with a tutor in person
  • Zoom: Meet with a tutor online
  • Document Submission Only: In the appointment form (below), submit your project and receive feedback without meeting in person or online

BLC students, faculty, and staff may schedule an appointment up to 15 minutes in advance. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are given priority. 

To schedule an appointment, CLICK HERE. 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Ada Stokes Writing Center is to help BLC students develop as independent critical thinkers and writers. Our friendly tutors offer support with academic essays, creative writing, cover letters, résumés, and graduate applications. They are dedicated to guiding students through the writing process, including understanding assignments, brainstorming, composing thesis statements and topic sentences, integrating sources, drafting, revising, and even line editing. We also offer free coffee and hot chocolate. Pop by! 

 

WHAT TUTORS DO & DON'T DO

Please note that personal writing projects (e.g., novels and screenplays unrelated to capstone projects) are outside the scope of our services. To ensure every BLC student has access to the center, we prioritize academic and creative assignments that are class-specific. We also prioritize professional documents, such as résumés, cover letters, and graduate applications. Submitting personal writing to the center may result in the faculty coordinator denying the submission. To better understand what tutors do and don't do, please click here. Thank you for understanding.

 

QUESTIONS

Angie Johnson is an Associate Professor of English and serves as the Writing Center Coordinator. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Professor Johnson at angie.johnson@blc.edu. 

RESOURCES

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  • Plagiarism: What it looks like and how to avoid it!

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    BLC's Academic Honor Code / Plagiarism & Academic Dishonor Required www.blc.edu Edit BLC's Academic Honor Code / Plagiarism & Academic Dishonor Delete BLC's Academic Honor Code / Plagiarism & Academic Dishonor
    What is plagiarism? ~P.ORG Required www.plagiarism.org Edit What is plagiarism? ~P.ORG Delete What is plagiarism? ~P.ORG
    What plagiarism is and how to avoid it ~ OWL Purdue Required owl.purdue.edu Edit What plagiarism is and how to avoid it ~ OWL Purdue Delete What plagiarism is and how to avoid it ~ OWL Purdue
    The Plagiarism Spectrum ~TurnItIn.com Required www.turnitin.com Edit The Plagiarism Spectrum ~TurnItIn.com Delete The Plagiarism Spectrum ~TurnItIn.com
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  • How to Cite AI-Generated Content

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    How to Cite AI-Generated Content (OWL Purdue) Required guides.lib.purdue.edu Edit How to Cite AI-Generated Content (OWL Purdue) Delete How to Cite AI-Generated Content (OWL Purdue)
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  • Formatting & Style Guides

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    ACS American Chemical Society Citations Guidelines Quick Guide Required pubs.acs.org Edit ACS American Chemical Society Citations Guidelines Quick Guide Delete ACS American Chemical Society Citations Guidelines Quick Guide
    AMA American Medical Association, OWL Purdue Required owl.purdue.edu Edit AMA American Medical Association, OWL Purdue Delete AMA American Medical Association, OWL Purdue
    APA American Psychological Association, OWL Purdue Required owl.purdue.edu Edit APA American Psychological Association, OWL Purdue Delete APA American Psychological Association, OWL Purdue
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    CMS Chicago Manual of Style, OWL Purdue Required owl.purdue.edu Edit CMS Chicago Manual of Style, OWL Purdue Delete CMS Chicago Manual of Style, OWL Purdue
    IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, OWL Purdue Required owl.purdue.edu Edit IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, OWL Purdue Delete IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, OWL Purdue
    MLA Modern Language Association, OWL Purdue Required owl.purdue.edu Edit MLA Modern Language Association, OWL Purdue Delete MLA Modern Language Association, OWL Purdue
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  • Grammar, Mechanics & Vocabulary

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    Daily Writing Tips Required www.dailywritingtips.com Edit Daily Writing Tips Delete Daily Writing Tips
    Grammar Bytes with Interactive Exercises Required chompchomp.com Edit Grammar Bytes with Interactive Exercises Delete Grammar Bytes with Interactive Exercises
    Online English Grammar Book via EnglishPage.com Required www.englishpage.com Edit Online English Grammar Book via EnglishPage.com Delete Online English Grammar Book via EnglishPage.com
    Dave's ESL Cafe - Resources Required www.eslcafe.com Edit Dave's ESL Cafe - Resources Delete Dave's ESL Cafe - Resources
    Activities for ESL Students via a4esl.org Required a4esl.org Edit Activities for ESL Students via a4esl.org Delete Activities for ESL Students via a4esl.org
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  • Resume, Cover Letter, Graduate School Writing

    Name Description Status Source
    BLC's Information Request Form: How to Request a Formal Letter of Recommendation from Your Professors

    Do you plan to ask a professor to write a formal letter of recommendation for you? Great! Please fill out this form and follow the instructions. 

         		Required docs.google.com Edit BLC's Information Request Form: How to Request a Formal Letter of Recommendation from Your Professors Delete BLC's Information Request Form: How to Request a Formal Letter of Recommendation from Your Professors
    Cover Letter Template, OWL Purdue Required drive.google.com Edit Cover Letter Template, OWL Purdue Delete Cover Letter Template, OWL Purdue
    Sample Resumes, OWL Purdue Required owl.purdue.edu Edit Sample Resumes, OWL Purdue Delete Sample Resumes, OWL Purdue
    BLC's Guide to Avoiding Resume Errors Required docs.google.com Edit BLC's Guide to Avoiding Resume Errors Delete BLC's Guide to Avoiding Resume Errors
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