The Writing Center at Washington University

Who are we?

We are writers helping writers through the process of revision. We are undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members who love to write and to help others clarify their thoughts and ideas. Meet our staff.

Where are we?

We're located in Eads Hall, Room 111.

When are we open?

We are open Sunday through Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM and Friday from 11 AM to 5 PM during the school year. We have abbreviated hours during the summer: from 2 PM-7 PM Monday-Thursday and 2 PM-5 PM on Friday.

What do we do?

The Writing Center is a free service for all students (both graduate and undergraduate) currently enrolled at Washington University, as well as for faculty members. We will work with students on essays, senior theses, personal statements, oral presentations, and more.

Our tutors are writers who help writers through the process of revision. Students come in at all different stages of the writing process, from brainstorming all the way to the later drafts. We listen to student concerns, read written drafts, and then discuss larger issues of the work first, such as thesis, organization, development, and clarity of the ideas. By talking with the tutors, students strengthen and clarify their ideas throughout the writing process. Tutors will not edit or proofread student papers. Instead, we will identify patterns of error in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation and help students become editors of their own work.

Interested in becoming a peer tutor? Find out more about tutor training.