EXCEL! Zone

Welcome to the Writing Zone!

The Writing Zone provides a collaborative space designed for CCD students seeking assistance with their writing assignments across various disciplines. Support is available both in-person and online through Webex appointments during business hours, ensuring that all students can access the help they need to succeed academically.

Spring 2025 Schedule   
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
In Person
9:30am-5:00pm		In Person
9:30am-5:00pm		In Person
9:30am-5:00pm		In Person
9:30am-5:00pm		In Person
10:00am-3:00pm
Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-2:00pm

One-on-one online sessions are available through Accudemia appointments.

Schedule an appointment from Monday to Thursday, 10am - 4:30pm and Friday, 10:30am - 2pm.

How to be prepared for an online tutoring session:

  1. Create an Accudemia Account and Reset Password: Request a password
    • When creating your account, use your CCD student email.
    • Returning Accudemia Users: Log in here
    • Appointments are automatically set to 30 minutes long.
    • Accudemia offers up to five remote appointments a week.
  2. Download WebEx on your device before attending your online session.
    • Online sessions are through the meeting platform Webex.
    • You will receive the specific WebEx link through Accudemia and email that you can click to join the tutoring session.
Spring 2025 Online Schedule   
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-4:00pm		Accudemia online
10:30am-2:00pm

We also offer a paper dropbox each semester where students can submit papers to receive feedback within 48 business hours.

writingzone@ccd.edu

When submitting to the dropbox, please include: 

  • In the body of your email, your S#, class number, and instructor’s first and last name
  • A copy of both your current draft and any rubrics or assignment sheets your instructor has provided for this assignment as an attachment to this email
    *Using a SharePoint or Google Docs link will lock us out of the materials, and we will be unable to view them. 
  • A description of the kind of feedback you are looking for in the body of your email

Finally, please be sure to submit using your student email.