The Writing Center reopens for the Fall 2025 semester

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Writing Center employee assisting an HFC student with writing.

Make an appointment at the Writing Center

The Writing Center, which reopens Tuesday, September 2, has a new home. It has moved to Room A-201 in the Learning Lab, on the second floor of the Learning Success Center (LSC) (Building A on the main campus). This is the former location of the Bone Room, which has relocated to A-200D.

The second floor of the LSC is a central location for you as a student to get academic support. This includes the Writing Center, the Learning Lab, tutoring in a variety of subject areas, test preparation resources, and a comfortable study space. HFC English instructor Dr. Chelsea Lonsdale is director of the Writing Center.

“I’m excited about our move to the second floor of Building A,” said Lonsdale. “While the Writing Center remains part of the English department organizationally, relocating to a room within the Learning Lab felt like the right move because it allows us to create a centralized location for students to find academic support. We loved our time in the Eshleman Library, and we collaborated quite a bit with our faculty librarians, but we really began to outgrow the space. When the Henry Ford Early College left Building A, we thought it was a good opportunity to reimagine how the Writing Center fits as an academic resource within the campus community.”

Fall 2025 semester hours

The Writing Center, which will be open for the Fall 2025 semester from Tuesday, September 2, through Friday, December 12, provides one-on-one support for writers of all levels, at any stage of the writing process, in all courses or workspaces. It is open to HFC students and employees alike. We have experienced respondents (people who are experienced at working with writers), including two ESL specialists, available to work with you both in-person in A-201 and virtually through WCOnline.

The Writing Center’s in-person hours for the Fall 2025 semester:

  • Monday through Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (open later)
  • Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Writing Center’s virtual hours for the Fall 2025 semester are as follows:

  • Tuesday through Thursday: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

When visiting the Writing Center

  • We’ll give you individualized attention: Respondents meet with you one-on-one.
  • You’ll be expected to interact and participate: We’ll provide guidance, and you’ll do the work.
  • We’ll provide a welcoming environment: The Writing Center is for everybody, no matter how strong or weak your writing skills are.
  • You’ll make focused improvements rather than leaving with a perfect paper, but don’t worry: Those small changes make a big difference!
  • We’ll highlight what you’re doing well, and we’ll encourage you to visit again soon.
  • We'll provide strategies and resources you can use in the future.

For questions or more information, contact 313-317-6833 or writingcenter@hfcc.edu.