The Writing Center at North Idaho College is a place where writing happens!
The Writing Center is located in Lee Hall Annex (LHA) 101, among the tall pines behind Lee/Kildow Hall. Phone: (208) 769-3298. Repairs to our building are now complete, and we are open for both in-person and online appointments!
The last day for spring semester appointments is Thursday, May 6th. Online appointments for summer semester will begin the week of June 7th.
Masks are required for in-person appointments. Students with in-person appointments are encouraged to bring two copies of their draft, and will have access to the Writing Center printer.
Online appointments now feature a video chat option. Please click the link on the right side of the screen to view instructions for accessing online appointments. For questions regarding online appointments or log-in issues, please email us at WritingCenter@nic.edu.
To view a schedule of available consultants or to schedule an appointment with a consultant:
Mission Statement
The North Idaho College Writing Center maintains a welcoming and individualized environment in which students of all different levels and abilities can further develop their writing skills. The Writing Center upholds a student-centered environment that stresses the relationship between strong written and oral communication skills and success both in and beyond college. This environment not only helps students become more critical readers and more competent writers, but also promotes their success across the curriculum and encourages life-long learning.
The Writing Center seeks to fulfill its role by providing several different types of services:- providing for scheduled one-on-one appointments with writing consultants
- assisting students on a walk-in basis
- maintaining a library of current writing resource materials
- encouraging Writing Across the Curriculum
- recording student satisfaction
- accommodating specific instructor requests and referrals
- hosting readings by local authors