Welcome to the Graduate Writing Center!
Funded by the Graduate School and staffed by graduate student tutors, the Graduate Writing Center is ready to help graduate students and postdocs from all disciplines with their writing projects. Our goal is to help them become more confident writers. Come see us in MLIB 2750.
Why Visit the Graduate Writing Center?
Writing Consultants can help you:
- Develop your ideas
- Consider your audience
- Organize your thoughts
- Plan your project
- Form good arguments
- Improve the clarity of your writing
- Shape paragraphs to improve continuity and flow
- Polish sentences to improve style and interest
- Recognize and correct common errors
Graduate tutors have experience working with:
- Research proposals
- Grant applications
- Articles for publication
- Conference papers
- Abstracts for papers
- Personal statements
- Dissertations
- CVs and resumes
- Class papers
- Various citation styles (APA, MLA, etc.)
Appointment Options
Both options are free to students pursuing Masters or Ph.D. degrees , as well as postdocs and medical residents, at the University of Utah!
Live, Online Tutoring
To speak with one of our tutors over Zoom, select an online appointment on our scheduling platform. Our tutors will not be able to write on your draft, but they will be able to read it and give you valuable feedback, including revision and proofreading suggestions.
In-Person Tutoring
To speak with one of our tutors in person, select the in-person option on our scheduling platform. Arrive to your appointment in MLIB 2750 with an electronic or printed copy of your draft.
Click here to book an appointment
Live, Online Tutoring
- Please make an appointment.
- Upload your paper to the intake form.
- Join your Zoom meeting at your scheduled time.
Our tutors will not be able to write on your draft, but they will be able to read it and give you valuable feedback, including revision and proofreading suggestions.
In-Person Tutorials
- To speak with one of our tutors in person, please make an appointment.
- Select an in-person tutor.
- Upload your paper to the intake form.
- Arrive to your appointment in MLIB 2750 with an electronic or printed draft.
Your tutor will access your writing from the intake form and view it on their laptop.