1. An Introduction to the Graduate Writing Center (GWC) Academic Support Programs
Academic Support Programs, Campus Center
UMass Boston

2. What can the GWC do for Graduate Students?
One-to-one in-person tutoring for students completing UMass Boston graduate courses
Drop-in in-person writing sessions, including small-group weekly writing consultations
End-of-semester Drop-in Tutoring (in-person)
Writing Support Groups for dissertation, capstone, and thesis writer-groups
GWC resources and handouts
Online one-to-one tutoring and Online Learning Commons for students in participating CAPS online graduate courses

3. GWC One-to-one in-person tutoring
Individual sessions with the same GWC tutor over several weeks. The sessions include assistance with:
Paper writing-breaking down the writing process; generating, organizing and revising papers
Graduate-level research
Understanding of general expectations of graduate-level study at university in the US
Academic questions and concerns that you raise

4. GWC Drop-in Group Writing Sessions
Academic Support Programs tutors of graduate and undergraduate students lead drop-in group workshops at appropriate times throughout each semester.
Recent workshops include: Cite/Write/Right, Do It Yourself Intellectual Property,
Visit the GWC wikispace’s Writing Sessions page to learn more about upcoming sessions, dates, times, and topics

5. GWC Online one-to-one tutoring, group writing sessions, and Online Learning Commons for students in participating CAPS online courses
(View An Introduction to the GWC’s Online Graduate Writing Tutoring for more information.)

6. Resources for Thesis, Dissertation, Final Project, Final Synthesis, and Capstone Writers
Thesis and Dissertation Peer Writing Support Group – student-founded groups
SPACE at the GWC – A drop-in spot for quiet, busy focused work for students working on thesis, dissertation and other final papers
Interactive Sessions on Thesis and Dissertation Writing
Visit the GWC wikispace’s final project resources page for more information.

7. ONLINE RESOURCES from the GRADUATE WRITING CENTER and Academic Support Programs
Visit the GWC Handouts and Resources page to access numerous helpful handouts for graduate study.

8. GWC services for faculty and/or by faculty request include:
In-class writing session visits for graduate courses – designed in collaboration with faculty
Topic-specific writing sessions designed for graduate programs
Introduction-to-GWC-services -- short class visits
Instructional support and faculty development
Online Graduate Writing Tutoring, in-class synchronous writing sessions, and Online Learning Commons for graduate CAPS courses
To learn more, visit the Services for Faculty and Instructional Support page on the GWC wikispace.

9. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have about GWC and our offerings.
It’s never too early to start thinking about one-to-one tutoring. Tutors can help you at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final touches. Visit the GWC wikispace for helpful handouts and more information: graduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu/ @GWC_ASP_UMB Graduate Writing Center Academic Support Programs, Campus Center UMass Boston
Thank you!