Welcome back to everyone. I’m very excited to get the new semester rolling. Last semester, we focused heavily on trying to increase awareness of the Writing Lab on campus. This will, of course, continue to be part of our mission during the spring as well, especially with so many students starting new classes and probably having just heard about the Writing Lab. Additionally, since we’ve developed our presence, I will also be looking to further develop the services provided to students and faculty.
What I am truly excited about is that the Writing Lab now has a true home on campus. No longer will we be operating out of the Work Room in the Learning Commons. Instead, the Lab will now be in the Learning Commons Conference Room, Room 113, in the back left-hand corner.
This space will be a perfect place for students not only to meet with me and receive feedback on their writing, but for students to work and/or collaborate in a comfortable and peaceful environment. It is a relatively quiet space with plenty of room and resources for students.
There are a few perks to this new space that I am especially excited about:
As I said before, there will be plenty of space to spread out. We have a new lounge space for students to sit at while they work, complete with an outlet for charging your phones or laptops.
On top of this, we also have our usual work table space as before , but now round-table style. There is also a nice large whiteboard for use during appointments for planning outlines for essays, or just for to doodle on if you need to express yourself of relieve some stress.
No access to your own computer or a Chromebook? No problem. In addition to my computer, there will also be a spare desktop for when you need to log on and work on, print, or share documents.
Need some reference material or extra resources? Call me old-fashioned, but books are irreplaceable in my repertoire of resources. if you’re like me, you might want to check out our selection, and if there are any books you might find helpful with your writing or your creative projects, you can always ask to borrow one from me.
In all, I believe our new, little humble space will be a perfect place not only for me for to work during the day, but for students to feel at ease working on developing their essays and writing skills in general. I’m very thankful for the faculty, administration, and the SDA Foundation for making this move possible and I promise to continue my services on campus with the same enthusiasm as before. I am very happy I’ve had the opportunity to work and be involved with my high school Alma Mater in this way and I hope that students and faculty will continue to utilize my services on campus.
Here’s to a positive and productive spring semester. I’ll see you in the Lab!
Read. Write. Grow.