The Writing Center and The Speaking Studio at Washington University in St. Louis provide free, one-on-one tutoring to all WashU undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff for any writing or public speaking project.

2023-2024: We are offering both in-person and online appointments. You have the option to choose your modality for most weekday appointments, though some tutors working on weekdays might be working remotely, so please pay close attention to your options. All evening and weekend appointments are online only.

Please note: Masks are no longer required in The Writing Center; however, individual tutors may ask you to wear a mask while working with them. We appreciate you respecting such requests.
Questions?  Email writing@wustl.edu.

The Writing Center

Work one-on-one with our tutors and attend our writing workshops.

The Speaking Studio

Practice one-on-one and attend workshops.

or email writing@wustl.edu.

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Featured Writing & Announcements

Sign up for Summer Graduate Writing Groups

Sign up for Summer Graduate Writing Groups
For graduate students working on long term, advanced writing projects – join the Graduate Center and the Writing Center for summer writing groups! During the months of June and July, these writing groups will provide structure and support for graduate students working on long-term, advanced projects, such as a dissertation or an article for publication. […]

Undergraduate Walk-in Hours Every Tuesday and Wednesday Afternoon Starting February 20

Undergraduate Walk-in Hours Every Tuesday and Wednesday Afternoon Starting February 20
Starting Tuesday, February 20, The Writing Center will be offering Undergraduate Walk-in Hours every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. We are located in Mallinckrodt 130 on the lower level. We look forward to working with you! As always, we also encourage you to make appointments by going to our website. Questions?  Email us […]

Dr. Kate Harnish to serve as our inaugural Graduate Support Coordinator

Dr. Kate Harnish to serve as our inaugural Graduate Support Coordinator
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Kate Harnish has begun a new role as The Writing Center’s Graduate Support Coordinator. This is her third role in our center, having served first as graduate fellow and later as a professional tutor. Dr. Harnish began tutoring at The Writing Center as a graduate fellow in […]