Locations and Hours
We are located in the annex across the atrium from the library. Questions or comments? Call us (X4493 on campus, 240-895-4493 off-campus) or e-mail us at scmagruder@smcm.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I schedule an appointment?
You have several options: you can stop by during our walk-in hours, and we'll do our best to assist you; you can use our online scheduler (your login, if you've never used it before, is your school email with your last name as your password); or you can give us a call at x4493. Calling or stopping by is the best option if you can't make any of the posted hours.
What is the meaning of life?
We don't know either. But keep looking. Let us know if you figure it out; we may post your answer. Meanwhile, try typing "What is the meaning of life?" into Wolfram Alpha.
Meet the Tutors:
Danielle Doubt
Major: English
Minor: Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Writing: I am interested in rhetoric, political writing and journalism, as well as creative fiction and creative non-fiction.
Interests: feminist movements, local food movements, running, so really any kind of movement, be it social, political or physical I probably find pretty cool.
Click here to see all of our peer tutors.
Grammar, Style and Usage
Here's where we keep all the things you were never taught but are expected to know anyway. The handouts on these menus are handy for reminders and practice in areas you know you have trouble with, or as a self-test to see if you really know what you think you know. In the Sentence Level section, there are also handouts on getting the most impact out of your sentences.
Style
Attending to Style (Dartmouth)
Adding Emphasis (Purdue)
Sentence Variety (Purdue)
Conciseness (Purdue)
Coherence (Purdue)
Grammar
An inventory of the many useful grammar exercises at the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
Writer's Grammar (Paraskevas)
