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. 

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. 

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! 

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.

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.