Writing Center | Soka University of America

Writing Center | Soka University of America
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
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
Daisaku Ikeda’s Thoughts on Writing
What We Offer
Tutoring Sessions
Sunday—Friday
All students, all concentrations, all stages of the writing process.
Schedule Appointment
WCOnline Scheduling Tutorial (Video)
Group Workshops
Spring 2026 Workshops
Workshops are held on Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
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Events
Click the button below for details about our events.
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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.
Writing Center Policy on AI
Academic Reading Strategies (Video)
Analytic Reading Strategies for Writing
Time Management
Conventions & Genres in Academic Writing
Brainstorming (Video)
Concise Writing (Video)
Methods of Paragraph Development
Paragraph Development
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)
Demonstratives: This, That, These, and Those
Fixing Errors and Commas
That, Which, Who, Whom and Whose
Transitions (Video)
Transitional Phrases
Using the Articles a, an, and the
Analytical Reading Strategies for Writing
Analyzing Periodicals for Bias
Avoiding Plagiarism
Information Literacy
APA Citation Style
CSE (Counsel of Science Editors) Citation Style
Chicago Manual of Style
CSE Citation Style
MLA Citation Style
Purdue OWL
Soka’s library, the
Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library
, has many resources for Soka students.
Bridges to Business
Career Development Website
SUA Writing Center Welcome Video
Student Testimonial
Mareva Dijoux from c/o 2026
“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!”
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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.