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Graduate Writing Centers

Graduate Writing Centers

ASU Graduate Writing Centers offer a dynamic, supportive learning environment for graduate students who are currently enrolled in 500, 600, or 700-level courses. Tutors from a wide range of degree programs can meet online with currently enrolled ASU graduate students to discuss their writing at any stage of the writing process. Graduate writing tutoring is available in person and live via Zoom for graduate students.  

Graduate writing tutoring allows students to work with a peer tutor to:

  • Develop or discuss an outline of ideas before beginning to write.
  • Discuss ways to integrate evidence and sources.
  • Consider ways to organize and revise ideas.
  • Review guidelines for proper citations of sources.
  • Review grammar and sentence style options.

Accessing Tutoring

Currently enrolled ASU graduate students can schedule a 50-minute appointment in person across all ASU Phoenix metropolitan campuses (Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, and West Valley) or online live via Zoom in Arizona time in the Graduate Writing Center. It is recommended that you schedule appointments at least two weeks in advance. 

Schedule your appointment

  • Log in using your ASURITE User ID.
  • For the Graduate Writing Center, select "Graduate Writing" as the reason. For the Writing Center, select "Writing" as the reason. You can schedule back-to-back (a total of two 25-minute appointments) in the Writing Center for a total of 50 minutes. 
  • Choose an appointment time that fits your schedule (Appointments are offered in Arizona time).
  • A confirmation email will be sent to your ASU email address with detailed instructions for attending your appointment.

If you can't find an appointment, as a graduate student you have two additional options:

  • Visit our drop-in queue for a chance to meet with a tutor.
  • Schedule a 25-minute appointment online or in person with our Writing Center.

Please call (480) 965-9072 if you need help scheduling, changing, or canceling an appointment.  Need to cancel your appointment?  Use our guide on how to cancel your appointment.   Read about our appointment policies

In-Person Tutoring

In-person tutoring is available across all ASU Phoenix metropolitan campuses (Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, and West Valley) during the fall and spring semesters. Currently enrolled students can schedule an in-person appointment during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

In-person    
Downtown: UCENT 101 602-496-4278 Mon-Thurs:  11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Fri: 11 a.m. - 3 pm.
Polytechnic: CNTR 160 480-727-1452 Mon-Thurs:  11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Fri: 11 a.m. - 3 pm.
Tempe: Noble 280 480-965-4272

Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Fri: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

West Valley: Fletcher Library, 1st Floor 602-965-0161 Mon-Thurs:  11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Fri: 11 a.m. - 3 pm.

 

Online Tutoring

Online tutoring is provided in Arizona time live via Zoom, which allows you to speak directly with a tutor, share your screen with your writing assignment, and work collaboratively in a whiteboard space with the tutor. The tutor will have a camera and will use audio to communicate with you.  You can schedule an online appointment during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. 

ASN online tutoring utilizes Zoom for tutoring sessions. Learn more about Using Zoom and System Requirements.

Online    
Online Graduate Writing Center, Zoom 480-965-9072

Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Fri: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Sun: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Interested in becoming a graduate writing tutor?

Learn more about being a graduate writing tutor.

Writing Groups

Are you looking for peer assistance with your writing? The ASU Graduate Writing Center can assist you in organizing a writing group that can offer you a way to stay motivated, meet due dates and receive meaningful feedback on your writing.

To be matched with a writing group, we recommend that you identify two or more fellow graduate students (in your same degree program or even in another degree program) with whom you would like to start a writing group. Once you know of colleagues who are also interested in starting a writing group, you can contact the ASU Graduate Writing Center at (480) 965-9072.  We will then work with you and your colleagues to schedule a workshop where you will learn about the writing group process and how to create a preliminary schedule to get started.