The Reading/Writing Center (RWC), located in Gerber 423, provides all Augustana students the opportunity for one-on-one instruction and advice on their writing, reading and other academic skills.

Students may schedule appointments or feedback via email as they wish. We also take walk-ins as our schedule allows.

• Appointments with peer or faculty tutors are 40 minutes long and are ideal for brainstorming and early-stage drafting, reading-related sessions, or just having a friendly conversation about all things reading/writing.
• Feedback via email is a good option for those who aren't available during RWC open hours or who would prefer to communicate via writing rather than face-to-face.

Request either type of session via Starfish. (Here are the instructions.) If you have any trouble doing so, email readingwritingcenter@augustana.edu or call 309-794-8987 during open hours  when classes are in session:.
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday: 7-9 p.m.
 

About the center

The Reading/Writing Center is staffed by two faculty members – including a multilingual specialist – and more than two dozen peer tutors who conduct one-time or multiple sessions designed to promote academic self-confidence, skills and knowledge.

Current peer tutors represent more than 30 majors and minors. These students have been recommended by two faculty members, undergone a competitive hiring process and completed two classes on tutoring theory and practice.

Whether you are a first-year student or a senior, the center and its tutors are ready to help with:

• Advice on any stage of writing: getting started, drafting, revising, editing or proofreading
• Instruction on reading comprehension and strategies for reading complex texts
• Guidance on writing personal statements for graduate school or job placement
• Amplifying your authentic voice to make your writing stand out
• Recommendations for how to use GenAI chatbots ethically and wisely (subject to instructor policies)
• Practice with English skills, if English is not your first language
• Resources on writing and reading
• A comfortable place to ask questions and share knowledge

In short, we’re here for any student, with any reading/writing assignment, for any class. Not sure if we can help? If what you’re working on involves words, then the answer is yes.

For more information about the Reading/Writing Center, email readingwritingcenter@augustana.edu.