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Academic Research Skills

The purpose of this guide is to assist students in the building of strong research skills that result in quality research projects

Need help with writing?

The Writing Center helps students with writing assignments from any Virginia Peninsula Community College class.

We provide:

  • Help with any stage of the writing process.
  • Help writing argumentative, narrative, descriptive, and research essays or papers.
  • Grammar tutorials.

Writing consultants do not proofread papers.

Appointments for writing assistance should be made through Brainfuse Tutor Match. Students are encouraged to utilize Brainfuse online tutoring, and instructors' office hours in addition to the Writing Center.

The Writing Center also hosts WALK-IN HOURS on Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Hampton campus during the Fall 2025 semester.