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

Sara Brenes Akerman Joins The Writing Center as Senior Tutor

Sara Brenes Akerman Joins The Writing Center as Senior Tutor
The Writing Center is excited to welcome Sara Brenes Akerman to our team as a senior tutor! Ms. Brenes Akerman comes to The Writing Center with extensive experience in supporting undergraduate and graduate writing. She earned her BA in both communication and cinema studies from the University of Pennsylvania, an MFA in Creative Writing from […]

Undergraduate Walk-in Hours Every Tuesday

Undergraduate Walk-in Hours Every Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, October 18, The Writing Center will be offering Undergraduate Walk-in Hours every Tuesday 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 at writing@wustl.edu