Who we are and What we can do for you
The ability to write clearly and concisely is essential for success in any field of study. Metropolitan State University's writing centers provide free writing support for current students, faculty, and staff. Tutors are faculty, graduate, and experienced peer writing consultants whose flexibility meets the needs of inexperienced as well as proficient writers wanting to become more skilled. The tutors are accomplished in all phases of the writing process including:
- Analyzing an assignment and organizing ideas
- Narrowing and focusing a topic
- Formulating a thesis
- Introductions and conclusions
- Moving smoothly from point to point
- Looking critically at sentence structure, diction, and grammar
- Revising and editing
Location and Contact Information
Our St. Paul campus location is within the Center for Academic Excellence on the main floor of the library building (room 130). Our Midway campus location is on the lower level (room H). Our new Brooklyn Park location is in the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Education Center (room 138). The Writing Center specializes in face-to-face tutoring that offers you the most comprehensive learning.
We encourage appointments. You can schedule a 50-minute face-to-face appointment by calling 651-793-1460 or by emailing the Center at centerfolk@metrostate.edu. To meet the demands of busy schedules, we also offer telephone and email tutorials as well as drop-in tutorials, if available. To request a telephone or email tutorial, send a completed Client Visit Record to centerfolk@metrostate.edu.
NOTE: Tutors may not be able to cover a paper longer than 6 pages in the allotted time.
General Information
Telephone and email tutorials must be scheduled in advance by calling the Writing Center at 651-793-1460, and either faxing 651-793-1463 or emailing centerfolk@metrostate.edu your assignments and writing to us.
Accommodations for people with disabilities may be requested by calling Disability Services at 651-793-1540 (voice) or 651-772-7687 (TTY/TDD) or by emailing disability.services@metrostate.edu
Current Tutor Schedule
Summer 2013
May 16 - August 14 (closed May 25 - 27 & July 1 - 7)
Saint Paul campus, Library and Learning Center Room 130
- Monday 2 - 8 p.m.
- Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 6 p.m.
- Wednesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 6 p.m.
- Thursday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 8 p.m.
Midway campus, Lower Level Room H
- Monday 2 - 6 p.m.
- Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 6 p.m.
- Thursday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 6 p.m.
- Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m.
LECJEC campus, Room 138
- Wednesday 2 - 6 p.m.
The CAE Writing Center is closed May 25 - 27 for the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, July 1 - 7 for the Independence Day Holiday Weekend, and August 15 - September 2 for the semester break.
The Center for Academic Excellence (Math, Science, Writing, and Testing Centers in all locations) will open for the Fall Semester on Tuesday, September 3, 2013
