Hours and Location

Locations

Santa Maria Campus
Bldg. L (ARC – Academic Resource Center)
Phone: 1-805-922-6966 ext. 3501
Email: writingcenter@hancockcollege.edu

Lompoc Valley Center
Bldg. 1, Rm. 110E (LVC Library) 
Phone: 1-805-922-6966 ext. 5223 or 5224

Hours - Fall & Spring

Santa Maria Campus
Monday – Thursday:  9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lompoc Valley Center*
Monday:  6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday: 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

*The LVC Library is open Monday-Friday; view hours on the Library homepage. Drop-in Tutoring is also available at LVC; check the drop-in tutoring schedule for subjects, days, and times. 

Hours - Summer

Santa Maria Campus 
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

After hours services

Paper Submission for Review is available Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. See the Paper Submission section for more information. Please note: Paper Submission for Review is a service only offered during the Spring and Fall semesters. 

other services available

• The Writing Center Chat Box is available during the fall and spring semesters. Please visit the AHC Writing Center homepage to access the chat feature.

  • Chat Box Hours - Spring 2025: 
    • Monday – Thursday:  9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Friday:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

  The ARC and LVC are closed during campus holidays and between semesters. For more information about important college dates, please view the ACADEMIC & EVENTS CALENDARS webpage. 

• Our online Writing Resources, including our handouts on writing-related topics, are available to support you 24/7.
• For research support, contact an AHC librarian.
• To access peer-tutoring for most classes, visit the tutorial center website.
• To access the computer lab, see the Open Access Computer Lab's website.
• The Writing Center supports students at all levels and all stages of their writing process.