Welcome to the Writing Center!
The SUA Writing Center advances excellence in written and verbal communication.
Writing Center
Ikeda Quote 1
Please write for the sake of people’s happiness. Write for the sake of human triumph. We are comrades in the struggle to craft words for peace.
Daisaku Ikeda The New Human Revolution, vol. 21, 2010, p. 287
Ikeda Quote 2
A written work is an expression of its author, a reflection of that person’s life state.
Daisaku Ikeda The New Human Revolution, vol. 2, 2018, p. 74
Ikeda Quote 3
There are times when a single word can change history, when an ordinary day can become eternally remembered.
Daisaku Ikeda Hope is a Decision, 2017, p. 95
Ikeda Quote 4
Explanation and understanding are made possible through the power of words. Without them, justice and good are impossible.
Daisaku Ikeda 2003 Peace Proposal, p. 2
Ikeda Quote 5
Writing and speech are the mark of humanity. They are forces capable of resisting violence and building true and lasting peace.
Daisaku Ikeda The New Human Revolution, vol. 8, 2002, p. 173
Ikeda Quote 6
The struggle of words is something that we can each carry out wherever we may be. Many are the champions of this struggle who, with nothing more than pen and paper, have made even the powerful tremble.
Daisaku Ikeda To the Youthful Pioneers of Soka, 2015, p. 153
Ikeda Quote 7
In the struggle to communicate the truth, it is extremely important, indeed crucial, that we polish our intellect and wisdom, acquire practical skills and improve and strengthen our ability to articulate our commitment to justice.
Daisaku Ikeda To the Youthful Pioneers of Soka, 2015, p. 154
What We Offer
Tutoring Sessions
Tutoring Sessions
Summer Hours: Monday—Friday, 10am to 5pm
All students, all concentrations, all stages of the writing process.
Group Workshops
Group Workshops
Fall 2026 Workshops
Fall Workshops Coming Soon!
Events
Individual Writing Lessons
Individual Writing Lessons
Individual Writing Lessons are personalized, one-on-one sessions with a writing Specialist or Fellow, built entirely around your goals. Unlike our standard tutoring session, these lessons are not tied to a course. The WC tutor and the student will map out a plan and set appointment frequencies that work.
Source-Based Writing Miniseries
Source-Based Writing Miniseries
The Source-Based Writing Miniseries consists of five 55-minute one-to-one tutoring sessions designed to help students integrate, synthesize, and cite sources with confidence, building this essential academic skill step by step.
Together with a Writing Specialist or Fellow, students will work through selecting, organizing, and connecting sources, developing the critical thinking needed to evaluate credible information and integrate it thoughtfully into their writing. Sessions also include an optional AI literacy component, helping students to engage with AI tools in ways that strengthen rather than replace cognitive functions. Throughout the series, students learn academic integrity practices like proper citation and avoiding patchwriting.
Sessions are scheduled at times that work for the student.
Meet the Writing Center Staff
Meet our staff of professional Writing Specialists and undergraduate and graduate program Writing Fellows.
Resources
In addition to the services we offer students while inside the Writing Center, we also host a collection of electronic resources which students may access at any time.
Read Our Policy on AI→
- Brainstorming (Video)
- Concise Writing (Video)
- Methods of Paragraph Development
- Paragraph Structure | Paragraph Structure (Video)
- Pre-Writing Techniques (Video)
- Ten Ways to Write an Introduction
- Ten Ways to Write a Conclusion
- Writing as a Process
- Writing Effective Paragraphs
- Writing Summaries
- Thesis Statement (Video)
Soka's library, the Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library, has many resources for Soka students.
SUA Writing Center Welcome Video
“I have been going to the writing center since my first year, and it has helped me both academically and personally on so many levels. Not only has it strengthened my writing skills and increased my confidence in my work, but it has also allowed me to make meaningful memories that carried me through challenging times. I am deeply grateful for their kindness, encouragement, and unwavering support throughout my academic journey! Thanks to the writing center, I now feel confident in taking my writing to the next level and in applying the skills I have developed over the past three years as I move forward into the next chapter of my life. Thank you so much!”
–Mareva Dijoux ’26
Contact Us
Location: Ikeda 214
Phone: (949) 480-4060
Email: writingcenter@soka.edu
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9 am - 7 pm and Sundays 11 am - 7 pm.