Welcome to the
Rose R. Thomas Writing Center
History
Dates back to 1954
Reopened March 1999
Dedicated October 1999 to Ms. Rose R. Thomas
Writing Center Staff
Coordinator - San Juan San Miguel
Professional Tutors
• Stephanie Gresham
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Midori Barizo
Shoshana Gray
Ken Johnston
Priscilla Lopez
Roberto Macias
Marissa Ramirez
Nereida Reyes
Computerized Sign-in
Please be sure to log in and out at
the front desk.
Appointment Information
• Set appointments in
person or by phone at least
one day before the
assignment is due.
• Thirty minutes guaranteed
• Tutors will see their last appointment an
hour before closing.
• Please arrive on time.
• Cancel appointments ahead of time.
Tutorials
• Walk-ins: first come, first served
• Bring your assignment sheet.
• Notify staff of your arrival.
• Tutors may assist students at any point in the writing
process: brainstorming, outlining, thesis
development, and essay formatting.
• Tutors assist with personal statements in regards to
scholarships, program applications, etc.
• Tutors are not editors.
• Tutors will teach you how to develop your own
editing skills.
Computers
• Twelve (12) work stations
• Equipped with Microsoft XP
• Internet access for academic purposes only
• Printing limited to Eight (8) pages or fewer
Computer Etiquette
• Please look at your disk to make sure it is not
damaged before inserting it into the 3 ½ floppy drive.
• Do not print pictures or large graphics.
• Do not save documents on the computer’s hard drive.
• Do not change the computers’ settings (screen
savers, icons, menu bars, etc.).
• Please ask for assistance before printing directly
from online resources or websites.
• If you are caught visiting an unauthorized website or
changing computer settings, you will lose your
computer privileges. No porn is allowed.
• No food or drinks are allowed at computer stations.
Using Your Flash Drive
 Remove the cap.
 Place your Rose R. Thomas Writing Center flash drive in the USB slot
on the front of the PC or on the side (do not force it; it should easily slide
in). If you have inserted the drive correctly, a bubble window will pop up
at the bottom right corner of the screen acknowledging your drive.
 Once you are ready to save your work ( in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
click on FILE, select SAVE AS, then go to the F: drive and give your work a
title and click on OK.
 There are files on the drive that provide you with writing tips. To access
these files, select My Computer, then double click MYCD, then double click
the file that you want to open (Composition, Grammar, or Research and
Analysis).
 To remove your drive, close the program you are using, left click on the
green arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen and click on “Safely
remove USB Mass Storage Device.” A bubble window will open and say,
“Safe to Remove.”
Center Rules
• Please turn off cell phones and pagers
• No children allowed
• Tutors will not assist with take home exams
or quizzes unless specified by the instructor
• The Writing Center is NOT responsible for
items left behind
• Outbursts and violent behavior will be
reported to Campus Police
Writing Center Web Site
www.accd.edu/spc/acad/engspch/wcenter
• Hours of Operation
• Contact Information
• Writing Center
Orientation
• English Dept./ACC
Home
• Other Helpful Links
Hours of Operation
Monday
8:00 – 9:00
Tuesday
8:00 – 9:00
Wednesday
8:00 – 9:00
Thursday
8:00 – 9:00
Friday
8:00 – 5:00
At the Rose R. Thomas Writing Center, we
will give you the tools you need to
improve your writing skills.