Welcome to the Writing and Reading Lab (WRL)
a place to get assistance on writing and reading assignments across the disciplines

Come to the lab to:

• Receive one on one tutoring from a well-trained staff of English, Reading,
  and ESL faculty, Instructional Aides, and Graduate and Student Tutors.
• Learn using writing and reading computer software programs .
• Strengthen skills using our library of handbooks and handouts
• Attend faculty-taught workshops.
• Join weekly English practice groups
• ESOL Students (English Speakers of Other Languages) can also take advantage of our ESOL Lab in room 5110: ESOL Lab
• Take advantage of our Virtual Writing Lab (VWRL) : access writing and grammar guides, advice on research and documentation, and valuable websites.
  Go to the VWRL!

Earn College Credits!!
There are many benefits of enrolling in LSKL 800, Engl 650 (for TRIO/STAARS students), and ESOL 655 for ESOL students)!!

• You can work with any of the teachers or tutors in the lab; you decide!
• There are no assigned meetings ; you come into the lab whenever you want
• There is no homework ; we help you on any of your reading or writing assignments for any of your other courses
• The course is credit/no credit so you are not graded but instead receive college credits for getting assistance on your existing assignments
• The course is open-entry and with variable units (0.5 to 3 units), so add when you want and for as many credits as you need
• You have access to all the lab's resources : a staff of highly trained tutors; useful software, handbooks, and handouts; use the online tutoring; attend any of the many helpful workshops to strengthen your reading and writing skills
• You get credit for work that you do at home ! (see chart of credits below)

How Do I Enroll?
You can sign up on by using Websmart at: http://websmart.smccd.net/.

For Fall 2008: Enroll using these add codes: LSKL 800 CRN #92018; English 650 (for TRIO students) CRN #80332;  ESOL 655 CRN #91264; Math 650 TRIO 86596; or Math 650 (general section) CRN 89637.


Students can earn unit of credit as follows:
0.5 unit = 24 hours = approximately 1 ½ hrs per week (up to 6 hrs at home)
1.0 unit = 48 hours = approximately 3 hrs per week (up to 12 hrs at home)
1.5 units = 72 hours = approximately 4 ½ hrs per week (up to 18 hrs at home)
2.0 units = 96 hours = approximately 6 hrs per week (up to 24 hrs at home)
2.5 units = 120 hours = approximately 7 ½ hrs per week (up to 30 hrs at home)
3.0 units = 144 hours = approximately 9 ¼ hrs per week (up to 37 hrs at home)

Any questions on comments? Email the lab coordinator Jeff Westfall
at: westfall@smccd.edu.