Academic Programs

Writing Center

In today's competitive job market, it's not enough to be an expert in your field.  You also have to have the ability to clearly communicate what you know. 

According to a 2006 student survey by The Conference Board, too many students don't have the writing skills they need to compete. 

Food for thought:

  • Eighty-one percent of Conference Board survey participants say their high school graduate hires have deficient written communication skills.
  • Nearly half of all survey participants (47 percent) report that two-year college graduate hires have deficient writing skills.
  • More than a quarter (28 percent) report that four-year college graduate hires have deficient writing skills.

So, why should you visit the University Writing Center?  It's a competitive necessity.

That's why Post University is dedicated to developing and improving the written and presentation skills of all our students.

We require writing across all phases of each student's curriculum. This means that students are expected to complete at least one writing assignment for each class they take, learn the writing styles of their content areas, and learn the strategies of presenting an acceptable argument in each field.  

The University Writing Center will work with students to refine their organization, critical thinking, grammar, structure, and style skills so they can produce quality written and presentation materials. 

Post University's Writing Center helps students learn to:

  • Brainstorm and generate ideas
  • Understand the writing process and develop writing strategies that work
  • Identify ways to improve writing
  • Revise, edit and proofread their own writing
  • Understand and use grammar correctly
  • Prepare a research paper
  • Properly cite sources and avoid plagiarism
  • Use style and tone appropriately
  • Develop and deliver PowerPoint and other presentations
  • Access websites that provide tools for improving writing skills

Tips for Making the Most of Your Writing Center Visit:

  • Make an appointment. Although we can accommodate drop-ins some of the time, your best bet is to make an appointment.  For an appointment: (203-596-4629), or via e-mail (writingcenter@post.edu).
  • Plan Ahead.  Leaving a major writing assignment to the night before is a recipe for stress.  Make an appointment with the Writing Center well before your assignment is due.  In addition, come prepared with the name of the course, the name of the professor, and the exact wording of the assignment.
  • Set Goals.  Come to your writing center appointment with specific goals in mind.  What questions do you have? 
  • Be Prepared to Work.  We do not rewrite, edit, proofread or otherwise "fix" student writing.  That's your job.  Come to the writing center ready to learn and develop your own individual writing style. We will model, explain, and provide resources.
  • Understand how the Writing Center Operates.  Unless students ask that the session be confidential, we send student reports to instructors to let them know that the student is working to improve his/her writing skills. Instructors may also request or require that students visit the Writing Center to address specific writing issues.

E-mail consultations are available for Day Division students.
Contact writingcenter@post.edu for details.

The Center is adjacent to the University Learning Center located in North Room 116.

Help for Online and Regional Location Students

Online and regional location students can receive all of the services listed above through e-mail consultations. E-mail tutoring provides an opportunity for our distance students to improve their writing skills with experienced professional staff.   Students must send an attachment of their drafts in MS Word, and include in the body of the e-mail the course, professor, and assignment.

Contact writingcenter@post.edu for details.