LINKS AND RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS

• Catamount Academic Tutoring (CAT) Center
  Contact the CAT Center’s Coordinator, Chesney Reich, in 60 McKee at 227-2273/2274 or visit the CAT Center web site to find out more about workshop offerings in areas such as Time Management, Note-Taking, Goal-Setting, and Exam Preparation.
• Student Support Services including disabilities)
  Contact Carol Mellen, Director, of SSS at 227-7127.
• University Writing Center
  Located on the entry-level floor of Hunter Library, the Writing Center provides free peer tutoring to all WCU students, especially students in FYC courses. Call 227-7197. Hours are Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 9 PM, Friday 9 AM - 3 PM, and Sunday 6 - 9 PM.
• English Department Website
  Visit it for interesting and important information on everything from job opportunities to grammar help.

Documentation: MLA style guides: 

• The University Writing Center electronic guide to MLA citation.
• A Research Guide for Students

Grammar, Spelling, Usage, and Style

• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
• American Heritage Book of English Usage 
• Strunk and White’s Elements of Style 
• American Heritage Dictionary
• The Guide to Grammar & Writing
• The Internet Grammar of English
• HyperGrammar

The Research Paper

• The University Writing Center
• A Research Guide for Students
• Project Muse: Scholarly Journals Online

• Computing Requirement at WCU
• Information Technology Services
  Visit the IT services web site for information regarding anything from how to use your student email account to when you can sign up to take a workshop on Powerpoint or WebCT.
• Open Access Computer Labs
  Visit the Computer Labs web site to learn more about lab locations, hours, and support services.
• ResNet Computing Consultants
  Check your residence hall for flyers. If you have any problem making contact with an RCC, contact the Help-Line at 227-7284
• Computer Hardware Repair
  If your computer or printer starts to have problems related to the equipment, not the software, try one of the following leads. If the equipment is new, the warranty may still be good. Contact the manufacturer; look for a phone number in the documentation that you received with the equipment. The store where you bought the computer also may be able to help you. Computer Dynamics On-Campus, 70 McKee Building, can do some hardware repairs, depending on the equipment's warranty and nature of the problem. If you aren't sure whether you have a hardware problem or a software problem, call the Computer Center Help-Line at 227-7284, and they will help you troubleshoot the problem.
• CatOnline
  Visit for tutorials in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as basic computer skill information.
• Office of Continuing Education
  Need some basic instruction in computer skills or keyboarding? Contact the Office of Continuing Education at 227-7397 to request a mini-course.