Writing Center

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Welcome to the Writing Center!

The SUA Writing Center advances excellence in written and verbal communication.

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
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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
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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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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Daisaku Ikeda’s Thoughts on Writing

What We Offer

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Tutoring Sessions

Summer Hours: Monday—Friday, 10am to 5pm

All students, all concentrations, all stages of the writing process.

Schedule Appointment 
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Group Workshops

Fall 2026 Workshops

Fall Workshops Coming Soon!

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Events

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Meet the Writing Center Staff

Meet our staff of professional Writing Specialists and undergraduate and graduate program Writing Fellows.

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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.

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Soka's library, the Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library, has many resources for Soka students.

SUA Writing Center Welcome Video
SUA Writing Center Welcome Video
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“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

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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.