Reading and Writing Center

You can access Penji (CRC Online Tutoring) via the website or app.

How to Access RWC Tutors on the Penji Website (CRC Online Tutoring):

1. Visit the Los Rios Penji website.
2. To ensure you’re in the CRC Reading and Writing Support community, double-check to see if the top left corner says “CRC Reading and Writing Support,” and remember to select Tutoring.
   
   
3. Next, click on View drop-in rooms.
4. Select Join a Reading and Writing Support.
5. Select Reading and Writing Support.
6. Type in a topic, assignment, or problem you want help with, click Check-in and wait for the tutor. For students enrolled in English Lab seeking to accrue hours, type in “English Lab” instead, click check-in and wait for the moderator.
7. Select the tutor/moderator if they are ready for you, otherwise you will be placed on the waitlist for them to admit you into the Zoom room.
8. Once the tutor/moderator is ready for you, a box will appear prompting you to connect with them on Zoom; click Open in Zoom.
9. Once you’re in, tutoring/lab class is now in session.
10. Before you leave, remember to check-out by typing in the chat your First Name, Last Name and wID number (example: Jane Doe w123456).

For further assistance, watch the help video below.

Using Penji (CRC Online Tutoring) on the Website:

How to Download and Access Tutors on the Penji App:

1. Download the app and log-in with your wID email and password
   • Apple iOS 
   • Android 
2. Join your campus and courses 
3. View profiles, chat in-app, and schedule sessions, all with tutors from your school

Penji Student Sign Up on the App:

Yes! Students can get feedback on their papers from Tutoring Center or Reading Writing Center staff by submitting those papers to the RWC Paper Drop-Off.

To talk with staff about your paper, join them in Penji during any of the online hours listed on this page.

The Reading Writing Center at the main CRC campus has 49 workstations, each equipped with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office (2016).

The Reading Writing Center at Elk Grove Center has 16 computers, each equipped with Windows 10; and Microsoft Office (2013).

Internet access is available for students to complete Canvas assignments and perform library/general research.

Absolutely—ESL students are welcome in the Reading Writing Center! ESL students may register for an ENGLB class at any time during their studies at CRC, but they should realize that the ESL Department also offers several great ESL skills labs. If students are unsure which lab to enroll in, they should talk with the staff in the ESL/Foreign Language Lab (LRC-221), the Reading Writing Center at the main CRC campus (LRC-203), or the Reading Writing Center at EGC (EGA-204) to determine which English lab might be best for their learning situation.

Possibly. There are eight ENGLB classes (ENGLB 70, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, and 299). The College Admissions office allows students to take each ENGLB class for up to one unit. The number of times a student can take an ENGLB class, then, depends on how many units the student registers for and how many hours he/she completes. For example,  if a student enrolls in ENGLB 70 for 1 unit and completes the required number of hours in the lab, at the end of the semester that student will receive 1 unit and will not be able to re-enroll in ENLGB 70. However, if a student enrolls in ENGLB 70 for .5 unit and completes the required number of hours in the lab, at the end of the semester that student will receive .5 unit in the lab and will be able to re-enroll in ENGLB 70 for another .5 unit if desired.

No. Enrollment in an ENGLB class is not automatic and is not related to enrollment in any other class.

During the fall and spring semesters, many English professors work in the RWC from one to four hours per week. Instructional assistants (IAs) are on duty most hours the RWC is open. In addition to assisting students with their work, the IAs run the lab and take care of other lab matters: questions on lab procedures, trouble with a computer, and so on.

By checking the schedule, students can find out if and when their professors work in the RWC. This schedule changes every semester.

No appointments are necessary. As long as students are enrolled at the college, they are free to come to the lab any time during the hours of operation.

Grammar resources and reading modules will be available for all students who enroll in an ENGLB course, but students can also find grammar information/exercises online. Our Library is also an excellent resource for research, writing, and citation help.