The Writing Center
102 Mason Hall

The Writing Center welcomes all interested members of the Hofstra community who wish to develop their skills in writing. The Center's Writing Faculty and Writing Fellows are dedicated and trained specialists from many academic disciplines. They will work with you in exploring any and all parts of the writing process, including discovering ideas, developing paragraphs, organizing discussions, improving grammar and usage, editing papers and revising drafts. One-on-one and small-group sessions are available.

The Writing Center does not provide proofreading. Rather than proofreading papers, the Center's Writing Faculty and Writing Fellows teach students to identify errors, revise and edit their own work. The goal is to produce better writers as well as better writing.

The Writing Center is located in 102 Mason Hall and offers both drop-in and scheduled appointments.

Fall and Spring Semester Appointments:
Writing Center Faculty generally are available weekdays, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Late afternoon and evening hours also are offered at least once, perhaps twice, a week. Because the schedule changes over the course of the school year, specific information will be available for each semester or session on our phone (516-463-4908) or via e-mail and at the Writing Center (102 Mason Hall).

Please feel free to drop in at the Writing Center during scheduled hours or to make an appointment for a specific time.

For appointments: call the Writing Center at 516-463-4908, e-mail the Writing Center or visit 102 Mason Hall.

Summer Appointments:
May 23 through July 31, contact Dr. Lisa Dresner at 516-463-5463 or via e-mail.
August through September 4 contact Prof. Carol Porr at 516-463-5252 or via e-mail.

Please note: Students enrolled in composition courses should consult with their instructors before contacting the Writing Center.

Dr. Diana Ben-Merre, Director
125 Mason Hall
516-463-0073
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