The Writer's Resource Lab (WRL) is CSULB's writing center. Its central mission is to provide ongoing writing instruction to any currently enrolled CSULB student via individualized tutorials. As an integral part of across-the-curriculum writing instruction on this campus, the WRL exists to help students become more effective and independent writers. The WRL's philosophy is that the act of writing effectively is a process (i.e., a continuous act of thinking, drafting, revising, rewriting, and editing). Using this concept as a foundation, the WRL tutors help student writers improve their skills by teaching them strategies that take them through each stage of the writing process. Some of the broad range of tasks a tutor might help a student with include selecting a topic, generating ideas, developing/revising working drafts, dealing with issues of style, and acquiring proofreading and editing skills.
WRL staff do not dictate content, edit, proofread, or co-author students' papers, nor do they predict what sort of grade an assignment might earn.
These hours are in effect from September 21st through December 10th.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (beginning week three, mid-day and evening workshops--call for information and reservations)
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: WPE workshops 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 and again from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.--call for information and reservations.
The WRL is closed during all summer sessions, but reopens the first day of the fall & spring semester. There is no tutoring offered on the Thanksgiving observance (Thursday & Friday), finals week of both terms, or winter and spring breaks. We will also be closed durning all staff & faculty closure days.
For more information or to make an appointment, please call the Writer's Resource Lab at (562) 985-4329 during our open hours.
Call the Writer’s Resource Lab to reserve your spot: 562-985-4329
