Writing Center

The English Department provides free writing tutoring for both native speakers and ESL students. Please call the English Department on your campus for information on hours of operation:

Old Westbury: 516-686-7557 Manhattan: 212-261-1577 Central Islip: 631-348-3056

At the Writing Center You Can:

Discuss your writing with experienced professors of English.

Receive extra instruction at any stage of the writing process.

Work on a variety of writing tasks and assignments.

The Wireless Writing Lab at Old Westbury

In Balding House on the Old Westbury campus, you can work on your writing assignments on wireless laptop computers running MS Office for Windows. There are cushy captain's chairs as well as large tables where you can spread out your materials and work in peace. You can also bring your own laptop and connect to our wireless Internet access point. This writing lab is open from 10am-4pm, Mondays-Fridays. You must present a valid student ID to use these computers. Please stop by Balding House or call 516-686-7557 for more information.