The Citadel Writing and Learning Center

Sow a thought and you reap an action; Sow an action and you reap a habit;
Sow a habit and you reap a character; Sow a character and you reap a destiny.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson 

The Citadel Mission:

• The Citadel's mission is to educate and prepare graduates to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling the core values of The Citadel in a challenging intellectual environment.

 Thompson Hall

The Citadel Writing and Learning Center Mission:

• Enhancement of writing skills,
• Development of learning strategies,
• Enhancement of math skills,
• Enhancement of reading skills,
• Improvement of academic performance in all content areas, and
• Continued emphasis on retention in the Citadel community.

Special attention is given to the writing, learning, reading, and other academic skills of first-year and sophomore students, who attend individual tutorials and group workshops; however, upperclassmen and graduate students have equal access to all programs.

In addition to individual and group tutorials held in the Writing and Learning Center:

• The writing staff conducts requested workshops for classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level;
• The learning strategies staff presents two workshops in each Citadel 101 class during   the fall semester;
• The math tutorials are available during the day as well as five evenings during fall and spring semesters;
• The reading specialist works individually with students as well as with small groups;
•  Individual and group content tutorials are held in mathematics, sciences, and foreign languages;
• The learning staff monitors Study Sessions for Athletes, Study Sessions for Tours, and the Mandatory Study Period program (MSP) for at-risk freshmen and sophomores. 

Staff

62 employees including permanent staff, professional consultants, graduate assistants, and undergraduate consultants

Services

One-on-one writing strategies consultations, small group sessions, a Writer's Hotline, Open and Faculty Requested Workshops, English as a second language, Reading Strategies Program, Math Tutorials Program, Learning Strategies Program,

Subject-Area Tutorials Program:

Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chinese, Engineering, ESL, French, German, History, Literature, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, and Spanish.

Individual and Group Tutoring Available.

Retention Programs:

Athletic Study Session Program, Mandatory Study Period Program, and Study Sessions for Tours Program.

Facilities

The Citadel's dedication to individual tutoring can be seen in our facility, one of the nation's largest and busiest writing and learning centers in the country. We have two classrooms, 23 tutor tables, seating for one hundred, and a state-of-the-art computer lab with twelve stations.

Whether you need to meet with a tutor, receive group instruction, or put the finishing touches on a paper of presentation, you'll find a welcoming and comfortable environment at the Writing and Learning Center.

Schedule an appointment today!

Get your CIT # and call 953.5305 or email wlcenter@citadel.edu to schedule an appointment.

Fall and Spring Semester Hours

Sundays: 2pm to 6pm, Study Sessions for Tours; Regular Tutoring 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Monday through Thursday:  8am to 9:30 pm

Fridays: 8 am to 4pm

Saturdays: 2pm to 5pm, Study Sessions for Tours Only

We do not close for lunch or dinner, which is a great time for upperclassmen as well as graduate students to schedule an appointment!

Summer Hours

Monday through Friday: 9am to 4pm.

No evening hours during the summer.

Location

Thompson Hall 117