{"id":7434,"date":"2023-08-03T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/wc\/?page_id=7434"},"modified":"2026-02-17T00:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:31:18","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/wc\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||54px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|20px|20px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center\">About Us<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_icon font_icon=&#8221;&#xf0c0;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_icon font_icon=&#8221;&#xe052;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_icon font_icon=&#8221;&#xf4c4;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion icon_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Who We Are&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>At the QC Writing Center, undergraduate and graduate tutors consult one-on-one with our fellow QC students, supporting writing needs of all kinds and providing feedback to facilitate<strong> stronger, more effective writing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In session, consultants emphasize the exploratory and collaborative aspects of the writing process. 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For up to 50 minutes at a time, a QCWC tutor will sit with you, either <strong>in-person or virtually<\/strong>, aiming to <strong>allay your concerns and grow your writing confidence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>For more information on booking an appointment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/wc\/auto-draft-7604\/https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/wc\/auto-draft-7604\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond individual consultations, the Writing Center also houses various workshops and delivers on-site support around campus. 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